Fragrance comparison

Rast vs Hamdan

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Rast

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #57,913 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #43,196 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rast
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Hamdan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rast0/1

Hamdan1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RastMugham

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberPatchouliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVanillaTonka Bean

Notes

BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Amber. Durations are only published for Rast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day85

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Rast by Mugham opens with an energetic kick of crushed cardamom pods and fizzy bergamot, backed by a quick flash of sharp pink pepper that prickles the nose for three minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate completely. Once the spicy burst calms down, a thick heart of dry c…

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…

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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, Rast or Hamdan?

Hamdan takes 1 of 1 categories. Rast is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rast for a woody and warm spicy character. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Rast and Hamdan smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Rast or Hamdan better for summer or winter?

Rast suits evening wear; Hamdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rast and Hamdan?

Rast has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil.