Fragrance comparison

Wode (Scent) vs Hamdan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,830 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #42,489 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdan takes 2 of 4 categories.

Wode (Scent)
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hamdan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wode (Scent)1/4

Hamdan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wode (Scent)Boudicca

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

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

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHamdan

SillageHamdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Juniper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,830

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#42,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWode (Scent)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geza Schoen created Wode (Scent) for Boudicca in 2008 as a bold aromatic spicy composition. It opens with an austere green snap of juniper berry, clary sage, and crushed coriander seed, quickly yielding to a brooding center of nutmeg and raw saffron. As the top notes settle, a dry leather core takes hold alongside sm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wode (Scent) or Hamdan?

Hamdan takes 2 of 4 categories. Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wode (Scent) or Hamdan?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Wode (Scent) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wode (Scent) or Hamdan?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Wode (Scent) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wode (Scent) and Hamdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Juniper and Cardamom.