Fragrance comparison

Hellcat vs Nawaf

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Hellcat

Alkemia Perfumes

3.4662 votes

Rank #21,063 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nawaf

Swiss Arabian

4.11154 votes

Rank #2,725 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nawaf takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hellcat
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nawaf
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hellcat1/7

Nawaf6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HellcatAlkemia Perfumes

NawafSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNawafRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

34%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

56%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNawafMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNawaf

SillageNawaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNawafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud91%

sweet83%

amber74%

powdery65%

tobacco56%

leather100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both oud, tobacco and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black MuskAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumOpiumSpicy NotesTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart

OlibanumCaraway

Base

TobaccoLeatherLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day12

Night100

Spring31

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Category winnerHellcatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men83

Unisex13

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,063

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerNawafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hellcat by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Hellcat was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Nawaf by Swiss Arabian brings a rugged oriental character to life with intense oud, spicy saffron, and deep leather notes. This scent hits with immediate impact and settles into a resinous, tobacco-heavy base that shines in colder climates. It is a bold, masculine choice for someone seeking a long-lasting, unapologeti…

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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, Hellcat or Nawaf?

Nawaf takes 6 of 7 categories. Hellcat is rated 3.46/5 from 62 votes; Nawaf is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes. Choose Hellcat for a musky and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nawaf for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hellcat or Nawaf?

Nawaf lasts longest (Nawaf 79/100, Hellcat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellcat or Nawaf?

Nawaf projects furthest (Nawaf 70/100, Hellcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hellcat and Nawaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Hellcat or Nawaf better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hellcat is the stronger pick. For winter, Hellcat is the stronger pick. Hellcat suits evening wear; Nawaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hellcat and Nawaf?

Hellcat features Black Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Opium and Spicy Notes. Nawaf has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Olibanum and Caraway, a base of Tobacco, Leather and Labdanum.