Fragrance comparison

Hooked vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Hooked

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2066 votes

Rank #15,320 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,941 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hooked
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hooked1/4

Alya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HookedBoadicea the Victorious

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

herbal77%

fresh spicy65%

camphor53%

mossy42%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusArtemisiaSageMarigold

Heart

SaturejaHedioneCashmeran

Base

MossCedarPrecious WoodsPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall72

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex66

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,941

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHookedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hooked opens with a sharp burst of camphorated eucalyptus and bitter artemisia, backed by dry herbal sage and marigold. The herbal bitterness feels fresh and unrefined, like crushing wild wormwood between your fingers on a hot summer afternoon. As the initial sharpness cools down, hedione adds an airy, jasmine-like f…

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Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

Reviews →

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, Hooked or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Hooked is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hooked for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hooked or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Hooked 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hooked or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Hooked 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hooked and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Cedar, Amber and Musk.

Is Hooked or Alya better for summer or winter?

Hooked suits daytime wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hooked and Alya?

Hooked has top notes of Eucalyptus, Artemisia, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Satureja, Hedione and Cashmeran, a base of Moss, Cedar, Precious Woods and Patchouli. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.