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Baaqa vs Hayati

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Baaqa

    Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hayati

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Baaqa2/5
Hayati3/5
Ratings & consensus
Hayati
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Baaqa
Sillage & projection
Baaqa
Value for money
Hayati
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hayati

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BaaqaAjmal
HayatiNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.51/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 40%Had 22%Want 39%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%
Category winnerHayatiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate

59 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBaaqa

SillageBaaqa

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
warm spicy100%
oud92%
floral84%
woody77%
amber69%
powdery61%
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronMandarin OrangeMusk
Heart
Floral NotesJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber
Top
RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood 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
Spring100
Summer85
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night68
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,193

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHayatiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baaqa is a warm, spicy floral oud in perfume oil form, with a bright mandarin flicker over saffron and musk, then a jasmine-forward heart. The dry-down settles into a woody, ambery base where oud and sandalwood feel smooth and slightly powdery. If you enjoy traditional Middle Eastern-style oils and like your florals w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baaqa or Hayati?

Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories. Baaqa is rated 3.51/5 from 59 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Baaqa for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baaqa or Hayati?

Baaqa lasts longest (Baaqa 69/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baaqa or Hayati?

Baaqa projects furthest (Baaqa 58/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baaqa and Hayati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Baaqa or Hayati better for summer or winter?

Baaqa suits daytime wear; Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baaqa and Hayati?

Baaqa has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. 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.

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