Fragrance comparison

L'Haleine des Dieux vs Badr

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

L'Haleine des Dieux

Serge Lutens

4.00163 votes

Rank #8,818 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Badr

Khayali

3.147 votes

Rank #63,564 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badr takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Haleine des Dieux
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Badr
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

L'Haleine des Dieux1/4

Badr3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Badr
Sillage & projection: Badr
Value for money: Badr
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Haleine des Dieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Haleine des DieuxSerge Lutens

BadrKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBadr

SillageBadr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBadrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

leather69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSageLeatherLabdanumVanillaBalsam FirMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGingerPepperCoriander

Heart

Clary SageRaspberryCedarCinnamonCade oil

Base

Balsam FirMuskAmberLeatherLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmber, Leather, Labdanum and Balsam Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#63,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Haleine des DieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Haleine des Dieux is a complex unisex fragrance from Serge Lutens that balances spicy, aromatic sage with a smooth, resinous amber base. It projects a sophisticated, powdery texture on the skin that feels intimate and cozy. Perfect for cooler weather, this scent offers an edgy, modern take on traditional amber compo…

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Badr by Khayali is an aromatic woody fragrance with a spicy citrus opening, a fruity herbal heart, and a warm musky leather base. Bergamot, ginger, pepper, and coriander give the start lift and bite before clary sage, raspberry, cedar, cinnamon, and cade oil add a darker, more textured middle. It suits someone who lik…

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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, L'Haleine des Dieux or Badr?

Badr takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Haleine des Dieux is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes; Badr is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Haleine des Dieux for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Badr for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Haleine des Dieux or Badr?

Badr lasts longest (Badr 100/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Haleine des Dieux or Badr?

Badr projects furthest (Badr 88/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Haleine des Dieux and Badr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Leather, Labdanum and Balsam Fir.

Is L'Haleine des Dieux or Badr better for summer or winter?

Badr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Haleine des Dieux and Badr?

L'Haleine des Dieux features Amber, Sage, Leather, Labdanum and Vanilla. Badr has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Clary Sage, Raspberry, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Amber and Leather.