Fragrance comparison

Shadi vs Hamdan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Shadi

Akbari

3.502 votes

Rank #69,514 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #47,007 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shadi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hamdan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shadi0/4

Hamdan4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hamdan
Sillage & projection: Hamdan
Value for money: Hamdan
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

ShadiAkbari

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHamdan

SillageHamdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHamdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh

Base

PatchouliLeatherCedar

Notes

BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Saffron. 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

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shadi or Hamdan?

Hamdan takes 4 of 4 categories. Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadi or Hamdan?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Shadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadi or Hamdan?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadi and Hamdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Saffron.

Is Shadi or Hamdan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shadi and Hamdan?

Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar. Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil.