Fragrance comparison

Amber Fever vs Hayana

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

Amber Fever

Zara

4.21201 votes

Rank #5,986 AmberVanilla

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68%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Hayana

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.3453 votes

Rank #5,701 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayana takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amber Fever
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Hayana
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Fever1/7

Hayana6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber FeverZara

HayanaAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerHayanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

72%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerHayanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHayana

SillageHayana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAmber FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

floral44%

soft spicy30%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orchid

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Amber

Top

OrchidHeliotropeTangerine

Heart

Tropical FruitsPeonyWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall47

Winter68

Day95

Night100

Category winnerHayanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#5,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerHayanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Fever by Zara presents a warm, resinous orchid and vanilla composition that aims to replicate the dark, smoky woodiness of high-end niche perfumes. It wears as a sweet vanilla skin scent, making it a highly accessible option for layering during the colder autumn and winter months.

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Hayana is a creamy fruity floral with a soft tropical opening, a powdery vanilla core, and a warm amber musk dry-down. On skin it often reads sweet, smooth, and slightly feminine, though still wearable as a unisex scent. If you enjoy vanilla-forward perfumes with white florals and a plush, ambery finish, this is the k…

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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, Amber Fever or Hayana?

Hayana takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber Fever is rated 4.21/5 from 201 votes; Hayana is rated 4.34/5 from 53 votes. Choose Amber Fever for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hayana for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Fever or Hayana?

Hayana lasts longest (Hayana 76/100, Amber Fever 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Fever or Hayana?

Hayana projects furthest (Hayana 65/100, Amber Fever 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Fever and Hayana smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Amber Fever or Hayana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hayana is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Fever is the stronger pick. Hayana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Fever and Hayana?

Amber Fever has top notes of Orchid, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber. Hayana has top notes of Orchid, Heliotrope and Tangerine, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Peony and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.