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Maahir Eau de Parfum bottle Maahir EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
U Gender F
2019 Year 2007
£ Price Tier ££
Hugo XX Eau de Toilette bottle Hugo XX EDT

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Maahir EDP
Maahir is an absolute beast - a powerful, divisive Middle Eastern fragrance. If you want a loud, room-filling rose-oud with huge sillage, this is your horse.
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Our Verdict - Hugo XX EDT
Hugo XX is a divisive scent, loved by many for its nostalgia and soft femininity, but equally dismissed as generic or synthetic. Expect a pleasant, if unremarkable, fruity floral that might just be your signature or a headache in a bottle.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Maahir EDP
Hugo XX EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Jasmine 35% vs 45%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 34% vs 34%
Musk 31% vs 36%
Only in Maahir
Vanilla 34%
Only in Hugo XX
Amber 29%

Accords

Maahir Hugo XX
100%
Powdery
61%
58%
Fruity
100%
85%
Woody
67%
83%
Vanilla
77%
Musky
58%
71%
White Floral
77%
Citrus
63%
58%
Sweet
56%
Floral
56%
56%
Fresh
Rose
56%
Tropical
56%
Amber
52%
Powdery shared
100%
61%
Fruity shared
58%
100%
Woody shared
85%
67%
83%
Musky shared
77%
58%
White Floral shared
71%
77%
63%
58%
Floral shared
56%
56%
56%
56%
56%
52%

Performance

Maahir Hugo XX
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Maahir

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its beast-mode projection and powerful oud-rose accords, Maahir is best reserved for formal events or evening dates where it can truly shine without overwhelming. Its intensity makes it unsuitable for office or casual wear.

Hugo XX

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its soft sillage and 'inoffensive' nature, often described as clean and simple, make it ideal for office and casual wear. While some reviewers find it sensual enough for a date, its lack of strong projection makes it less suitable for formal events or sports.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean powdery, woody, musky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Maahir EDP
Hugo XX EDT
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