Fragrance comparison

HOD 881 vs Sangal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

HOD 881

LABOR8

4.0012 votes

Rank #42,036 PatchouliGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Sangal

Parfum de Mahzen

4.754 votes

Rank #47,425 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

HOD 881
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sangal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

HOD 8812/4

Sangal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sangal
Sillage & projection: Sangal
Value for money: HOD 881
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HOD 881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HOD 881LABOR8

SangalParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySangal

SillageSangal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHOD 881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

earthy50%

amber100%

oud92%

violet84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

BenzoinCardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

AgarwoodRaspberryCloveBlack CurrantTurkish RoseVanillaBenzoinRose

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseVioletSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sangal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,036

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,425

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHOD 881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HOD 881 by LABOR8 hits skin with an immediate flash of sharp bergamot, fresh green notes, and hot pink pepper. Formulated by perfumers at Givaudan in 2023, this unisex composition moves quickly past its brisk opening into a warmer heart of cardamom, Turkish rose, and rich benzoin. The foundation relies heavily on a de…

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Sangal by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a blast of tart raspberry, dark clove, and rich agarwood oud that immediately sets a warm, firelit tone. As the initial sharpness settles, Turkish rose and sweet vanilla blend into a heart of smoky incense, soft violet, and dry cinnamon bark. The base rests on thick golden amber a…

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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, HOD 881 or Sangal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. HOD 881 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Sangal is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose HOD 881 for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sangal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, HOD 881 or Sangal?

Sangal lasts longest (Sangal 87/100, HOD 881 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HOD 881 or Sangal?

Sangal projects furthest (Sangal 83/100, HOD 881 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HOD 881 and Sangal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Patchouli.

Is HOD 881 or Sangal better for summer or winter?

HOD 881 suits daytime wear; Sangal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HOD 881 and Sangal?

HOD 881 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Sangal has top notes of Agarwood, Raspberry, Clove and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.