Fragrance comparison

Watan vs Mehmaan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

Watan

Anfas

4.1377 votes

Rank #30,822 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Mehmaan

Tola

3.7315 votes

Rank #60,357 LavenderOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Watan
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mehmaan
Choose it for a lavender and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Watan4/5

Mehmaan0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatanAnfas

MehmaanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerWatanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

33%Love

20%Like

33%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWatan

SillageWatan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud90%

woody80%

musky70%

earthy60%

amber50%

lavender100%

oud90%

woody80%

rose70%

amber60%

patchouli50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes

Base

Sweet NotesMusk

Top

LavenderGingerLemonBergamotMarigold

Heart

CedarRoseJasmineHyacinth

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex50

Women23

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,822

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWatanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…

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Mehmaan by Tola opens with a sharp, bracing flash of wild lavender and grated ginger, quickly backed by the citrus snap of bergamot. It does not stay clean for long. As the initial brightness settles on hot skin, a dense layer of cedar and earthy cypriol oil rises to meet a classic, jammy rose. It is a traditional Mid…

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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, Watan or Mehmaan?

Watan takes 4 of 5 categories. Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes; Mehmaan is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mehmaan for a lavender and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Watan or Mehmaan?

Watan lasts longest (Watan 78/100, Mehmaan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Watan or Mehmaan?

Watan projects furthest (Watan 70/100, Mehmaan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watan and Mehmaan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.

Is Watan or Mehmaan better for summer or winter?

Watan suits evening wear; Mehmaan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watan and Mehmaan?

Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk. Mehmaan has top notes of Lavender, Ginger, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Rose, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli and Amber.