Fragrance comparison

Nusantara vs Hawaas

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nusantara

Bahfamsn Fragrance

4.001 votes

Rank #50,181 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Hawaas

Nabeel

3.504 votes

Rank #59,272 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nusantara takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nusantara
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hawaas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nusantara4/4

Hawaas0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NusantaraBahfamsn Fragrance

HawaasNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNusantara

SillageNusantara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNusantaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

herbal61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Leather

Base

Patchouli

Top

MarigoldRoseWhite FlowersOriental notesJasmineLemonBergamotSaffron

Heart

SageCardamomCedarCashmirwoodYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHoney

Base

VetiverGurjan balsamPrecious WoodsPatchouliWhite MuskAmberOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,181

PerfumerKriss Mokhtar, Sonali Said

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNusantaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nusantara by Bahfamsn Fragrance is a bold chypre floral that leans on deep leather and earthy patchouli. It creates a dark, resonant atmosphere suited for evening wear in cooler months. The rose opening brings a sharp, crisp floral edge before settling into a grounded, woody leather base that lasts through long nights…

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Hawaas by Nabeel reads as a rich woody oriental with a floral, spicy top and a warmer, resinous dry-down. Rose, saffron, jasmine and citrus brighten the opening, then honey, cardamom and cedar add weight before leather, patchouli, amber and sandalwood take over. It may suit shoppers who enjoy traditional, dressier sc…

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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, Nusantara or Hawaas?

Nusantara takes 4 of 4 categories. Nusantara is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Hawaas is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nusantara for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hawaas for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nusantara or Hawaas?

Nusantara lasts longest (Nusantara 80/100, Hawaas 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nusantara or Hawaas?

Nusantara projects furthest (Nusantara 75/100, Hawaas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nusantara and Hawaas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Nusantara or Hawaas better for summer or winter?

Nusantara suits evening wear; Hawaas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nusantara and Hawaas?

Nusantara has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Leather, a base of Patchouli. Hawaas has top notes of Marigold, Rose, White Flowers and Oriental notes, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Vetiver, Gurjan balsam, Precious Woods and Patchouli.