Patchouli vs Hamdan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
HamdanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli2/4
Hamdan2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hamdan
- Sillage & projection
- Hamdan
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliAjmalHamdanAl Battash LuxuryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHamdan
SillageHamdan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
Notes
BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#46,545
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…
Reviews →Hamdan is a woody, aromatic oriental fougere that opens bright and spicy, with bergamot and lemon pushed by pink pepper, nutmeg and cardamom. As it warms on skin, it turns darker and more resinous, with incense, myrrh and saffron over leather, mossy woods and a steady oud like base. It suits cooler weather and evening…
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, Patchouli or Hamdan?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Hamdan?
Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Patchouli 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Hamdan?
Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Patchouli 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Hamdan smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bergamot and Cedar.
Is Patchouli or Hamdan better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits evening wear; Hamdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Hamdan?
Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil.
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