Fragrance comparison

Hawaas Al Ghalb vs Resort Lovers

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Hawaas Al Ghalb

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #51,849 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Resort Lovers

Mandarina Duck

3.64163 votes

Rank #18,964 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Hawaas Al Ghalb
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Resort Lovers
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hawaas Al Ghalb1/2

Resort Lovers1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Hawaas Al Ghalb
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Resort Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel

Resort LoversMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.64/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

21%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple

Heart

OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-6+ hrs

Tonka BeanCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Resort Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,964

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerResort LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

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Mandarina Duck Resort Lovers is an airy, crisp floral woody musk built around comforting soapy aldehydes and refreshing bergamot. The scent opens with a fizzy citrus spark that instantly evokes chilled soda and clean morning air. Within minutes, green violet leaves and sweet osmanthus soften the sharpness, wrapping yo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hawaas Al Ghalb or Resort Lovers?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Resort Lovers is rated 3.64/5 from 163 votes. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Resort Lovers for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Hawaas Al Ghalb or Resort Lovers?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, Resort Lovers 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hawaas Al Ghalb and Resort Lovers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Hawaas Al Ghalb or Resort Lovers better for summer or winter?

Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear; Resort Lovers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawaas Al Ghalb and Resort Lovers?

Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk. Resort Lovers has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.