Fragrance comparison

18 Place des Vosges vs Hayfa

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Hayfa

Swiss Arabian

4.3282 votes

Rank #7,566 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories.

18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hayfa
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

18 Place des Vosges3/5

Hayfa2/5

Ratings & consensus: Hayfa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 Place des Vosges
Sillage & projection: 18 Place des Vosges
Value for money: 18 Place des Vosges
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hayfa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

HayfaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

4.32/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerHayfaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

45%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity18 Place des Vosges

Sillage18 Place des Vosges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winner18 Place des VosgesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesIrisRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesPalm LeafRosemaryLotusGreen Notes

Heart

RoseIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodWoody NotesOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for 18 Place des Vosges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring54

Summer50

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerHayfaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cut grass hits your nose. 18 Place des Vosges opens with an intensely crisp wave of crushed green stems and cool garden air, recreating the shaded lawns of its namesake Parisian courtyard. A dewy pink rose emerges within minutes, softening the biting botanical snap upfront. Beneath the floral moisture lies an earthy i…

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Hayfa by Swiss Arabian is an unexpected oriental blend that leans heavily into sweet, powdery warmth. It opens with bright green notes and rosemary, but quickly settles into a rich, long-lasting profile of vanilla and sandalwood. Best suited for cooler days or autumn evenings, this fragrance offers a cozy, gourmand-ad…

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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, 18 Place des Vosges or Hayfa?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories. 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Hayfa is rated 4.32/5 from 82 votes. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hayfa for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Place des Vosges or Hayfa?

18 Place des Vosges lasts longest (18 Place des Vosges 80/100, Hayfa 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Place des Vosges or Hayfa?

18 Place des Vosges projects furthest (18 Place des Vosges 71/100, Hayfa 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Place des Vosges and Hayfa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is 18 Place des Vosges or Hayfa better for summer or winter?

18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear; Hayfa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Place des Vosges and Hayfa?

18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. Hayfa has top notes of Spicy Notes, Palm Leaf, Rosemary and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Patchouli.