Fragrance comparison

Hob Qadeem vs N° 5 Oud Apollon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Hob Qadeem

Khaltat

4.106 votes

Rank #20,866 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

N° 5 Oud Apollon

Binet-Papillon

3.8010 votes

Rank #41,384 TobaccoOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N° 5 Oud Apollon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hob Qadeem
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
N° 5 Oud Apollon
Choose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hob Qadeem1/3

N° 5 Oud Apollon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: N° 5 Oud Apollon
Sillage & projection: N° 5 Oud Apollon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hob Qadeem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hob QadeemKhaltat

N° 5 Oud ApollonBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityN° 5 Oud Apollon

SillageN° 5 Oud Apollon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

tobacco100%

oud92%

cacao84%

amber77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both oud, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Myrrh

Base

Oud

Top

NeroliAmber

Heart

OudLeather

Base

TobaccoCacao

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,384

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHob QadeemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hob Qadeem by Khaltat is an intriguing oriental woody fragrance for those who appreciate resinous depth. The scent centers on a sharp, bright opening of neroli that quickly surrenders to a dark, smoky heart of myrrh. It eventually settles into a powerful, lingering oud base, making it a compelling choice for cooler au…

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N° 5 Oud Apollon is a dense, forceful oud gourmand built around tobacco, cacao, amber, leather, and a neroli lift at the top. Early wearer feedback points to a fragrance that feels concentrated, sour-sweet, and highly particular rather than easygoing. This is one to sample first, especially if strong oud, leather, to…

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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, Hob Qadeem or N° 5 Oud Apollon?

N° 5 Oud Apollon takes 2 of 3 categories. Hob Qadeem is rated 4.10/5 from 6 votes; N° 5 Oud Apollon is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Hob Qadeem for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose N° 5 Oud Apollon for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hob Qadeem or N° 5 Oud Apollon?

N° 5 Oud Apollon lasts longest (N° 5 Oud Apollon 92/100, Hob Qadeem 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hob Qadeem or N° 5 Oud Apollon?

N° 5 Oud Apollon projects furthest (N° 5 Oud Apollon 90/100, Hob Qadeem 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hob Qadeem and N° 5 Oud Apollon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli and Oud.

Is Hob Qadeem or N° 5 Oud Apollon better for summer or winter?

N° 5 Oud Apollon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hob Qadeem and N° 5 Oud Apollon?

Hob Qadeem has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of Oud. N° 5 Oud Apollon has top notes of Neroli and Amber, heart notes of Oud and Leather, a base of Tobacco and Cacao.