Fragrance comparison

Ask vs Hayati

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ask

Khaltat

4.5048 votes

Rank #4,341 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #33,234 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ask takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ask
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ask4/5

Hayati1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AskKhaltat

HayatiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 49%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerAskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

33%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAsk

SillageAsk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud86%

woody72%

powdery58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day33

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#33,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ask by Khaltat is a rich, unisex oriental woody blend built on a core of jammy Turkish rose, creamy sandalwood, and intense oud. This fragrance commands attention with its dense, resinous profile. It is best suited for cooler weather or evening events when you want a signature scent that lingers on skin and fabric for…

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Hayati opens as a dark rose with fruity lift, more blackcurrant and raspberry than syrupy jam. Wearer feedback points to a balanced fruit and flower profile, then a woody, musky dry-down that keeps the scent from feeling overly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys a richer Middle Eastern rose style without harsh oud fun…

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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, Ask or Hayati?

Ask takes 4 of 5 categories. Ask is rated 4.50/5 from 48 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ask for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ask or Hayati?

Ask lasts longest (Ask 95/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ask or Hayati?

Ask projects furthest (Ask 86/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ask and Hayati smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ask or Hayati better for summer or winter?

Ask suits evening wear; Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ask and Hayati?

Ask has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Hayati has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Precious Woods.