Fragrance comparison

Alya vs Badar Al Hayat

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #46,013 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Badar Al Hayat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #36,219 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Badar Al Hayat
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alya3/4

Badar Al Hayat1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Badar Al Hayat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlyaNabeel

Badar Al HayatAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

oud86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

Notes

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Vanilla, Amber and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,013

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBadar Al HayatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

Reviews →

Badar Al Hayat is an amber, rose, oud blend that leans rich and traditional, with a noticeable animalic oud edge. What makes it wearable is the way warm spices and a softer rose tone round off the roughness, so it reads seductive rather than harsh. Expect a resinous, lightly smoky sweetness in the dry-down, with a pl…

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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, Alya or Badar Al Hayat?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Badar Al Hayat is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Badar Al Hayat for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alya or Badar Al Hayat?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Badar Al Hayat 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alya or Badar Al Hayat?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Badar Al Hayat 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alya and Badar Al Hayat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Vanilla, Amber and Spicy Notes.

Is Alya or Badar Al Hayat better for summer or winter?

Alya suits evening wear; Badar Al Hayat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alya and Badar Al Hayat?

Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver. Badar Al Hayat features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Rose and Vanilla.