Fragrance comparison

Marconi 3 vs Hawaas Al Ghalb

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Marconi 3

Profumi del Forte

4.08106 votes

Rank #17,376 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Hawaas Al Ghalb

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #53,479 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Marconi 3
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hawaas Al Ghalb
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marconi 31/2

Hawaas Al Ghalb1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Hawaas Al Ghalb
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marconi 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marconi 3Profumi del Forte

Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

106 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoconutCorianderCinnamonStar Anise

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamPatchouliVanillaOakmossHeliotrope

Top

LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple

Heart

OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Iris, Geranium and Rose. Durations are only published for Marconi 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer16

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarconi 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marconi 3 by Profumi del Forte is a warm spicy and powdery fragrance that bridges classic Italian craftsmanship with unusual culinary warmth. It opens with an unexpected pairing of grated coconut, sharp coriander, cinnamon, and licorice-tinted star anise. As the opening spices settle, an earthy core of iris, geranium,…

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Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

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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, Marconi 3 or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Marconi 3 is rated 4.08/5 from 106 votes; Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marconi 3 for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Marconi 3 or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, Marconi 3 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marconi 3 and Hawaas Al Ghalb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Iris, Geranium and Rose.

Is Marconi 3 or Hawaas Al Ghalb better for summer or winter?

Marconi 3 suits daytime wear; Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marconi 3 and Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Marconi 3 has top notes of Coconut, Coriander, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.