Fragrance comparison

Hawa vs XXY

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Hawa

Mawwal Arabia

3.405 votes

Rank #69,453 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

XXY

Xerjoff

3.91178 votes

Rank #10,399 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXY takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hawa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
XXY
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hawa1/4

XXY3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XXY
Sillage & projection: XXY
Value for money: Hawa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: XXY

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HawaMawwal Arabia

XXYXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.91/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityXXY

SillageXXY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value27

Category winnerHawaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

iris80%

marine70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Marine notesGrapefruitPeachBergamot

Heart

OrrisJasmineLitchiRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

PeachBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangBlack PepperJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodVetiverMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men29

Unisex42

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerXXYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawa opens with salty marine air, grapefruit and bergamot, then softens into a smoother floral heart with iris, jasmine, rose and a touch of juicy litchi. The dry-down looks cleaner and creamier than sweet, with sandalwood, musk, patchouli and vetiver doing most of the work. It reads as a light, modern unisex scent wi…

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Xerjoff XXY pairs bright grapefruit and juicy peach with a dense, powdery iris heart and dark patchouli. The initial spray delivers a fleeting burst of tart citrus before settling into a warm bed of black pepper, ylang-ylang, and buttery sandalwood. Vanilla and labdanum smooth out the earthy edges, creating a cozy yet…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hawa or XXY?

XXY takes 3 of 4 categories. Hawa is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; XXY is rated 3.91/5 from 178 votes. Choose Hawa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose XXY for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hawa or XXY?

XXY lasts longest (XXY 84/100, Hawa 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hawa or XXY?

XXY projects furthest (XXY 70/100, Hawa 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hawa and XXY smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Hawa or XXY better for summer or winter?

Hawa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawa and XXY?

Hawa has top notes of Marine notes, Grapefruit, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Litchi and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli. XXY has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Black Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver.