Fragrance comparison

Testardo Caraсte vs Al Hobb Al Abady

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Testardo Caraсte

Pola

4.254 votes

Rank #50,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Al Hobb Al Abady

Rasasi

3.8976 votes

Rank #12,962 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hobb Al Abady takes 2 of 3 categories.

Testardo Caraсte
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al Hobb Al Abady
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Testardo Caraсte1/3

Al Hobb Al Abady2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Hobb Al Abady
Sillage & projection: Testardo Caraсte
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Hobb Al Abady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Testardo CaraсtePola

Al Hobb Al AbadyRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAl Hobb Al Abady

SillageTestardo Caraсte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

vanilla100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesBrazilian RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer42

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAl Hobb Al AbadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola Testardo Caracte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels bright and clean for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus bite simmers down, jasmine and ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral layer over a dry cedarwood base. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual day …

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Al Hobb Al Abady by Rasasi is a floral-woody musk fragrance crafted for women who appreciate sweet, orientally-inspired scents. Opening with vibrant citrus and bergamot, the fragrance settles into a complex heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang, eventually drying down into a warm base of vanilla, cedar, and musk. It is a d…

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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, Testardo Caraсte or Al Hobb Al Abady?

Al Hobb Al Abady takes 2 of 3 categories. Testardo Caraсte is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Al Hobb Al Abady is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose Testardo Caraсte for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Hobb Al Abady for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Testardo Caraсte or Al Hobb Al Abady?

Al Hobb Al Abady lasts longest (Al Hobb Al Abady 69/100, Testardo Caraсte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Testardo Caraсte or Al Hobb Al Abady?

Testardo Caraсte projects furthest (Testardo Caraсte 75/100, Al Hobb Al Abady 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Testardo Caraсte and Al Hobb Al Abady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Testardo Caraсte or Al Hobb Al Abady better for summer or winter?

Testardo Caraсte suits daytime wear; Al Hobb Al Abady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Testardo Caraсte and Al Hobb Al Abady?

Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Al Hobb Al Abady has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.