Fragrance comparison

Arancia vs Hayat

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

Arancia

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #62,205 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Hayat

Kemi Blending Magic

4.24284 votes

Rank #23,836 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arancia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hayat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arancia2/4

Hayat2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranciaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

HayatKemi Blending Magic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.24/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArancia

SillageArancia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value32

Category winnerHayatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

metallic69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

earthy74%

aromatic65%

citrus56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVanilla Orchid

Base6-10 hrs

Woodsy NotesLavender

Top

Bitter OrangeLavenderSaffron

Heart

CardamomAmberCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Saffron, Cedar and Lavender. Durations are only published for Arancia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men78

Unisex20

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,205

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,836

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHayatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Arancia contains no bright orange citrus juice, instead opening with rich golden amber and a sharp prickle of leathery saffron. It smells dense, warm, and distinctly dry right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash burns off within two minutes, revealing an earthy heart of dry cedar…

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Hayat opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and dry saffron, tempered slightly by herbal lavender. As the initial citrus crispness quietens, warm cardamom and cinnamon come forward, wrapping around a dense amber core. The real weight of the fragrance lives in the dry down, where smokey agarwood and earthy cypriol …

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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, Arancia or Hayat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arancia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Hayat is rated 4.24/5 from 284 votes. Choose Arancia for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hayat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arancia or Hayat?

Arancia lasts longest (Arancia 100/100, Hayat 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arancia or Hayat?

Projection is very close: Arancia 75/100, Hayat 74/100 for sillage.

Do Arancia and Hayat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Saffron, Cedar and Lavender.

Is Arancia or Hayat better for summer or winter?

Arancia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arancia and Hayat?

Arancia has top notes of Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Woodsy Notes and Lavender. Hayat has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Saffron, heart notes of Cardamom, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.