Fragrance comparison

Bayadère vs Hikayah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Bayadère

StudioScent

5.001 votes

Rank #53,789 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hikayah

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #45,599 CaramelFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hikayah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bayadère
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hikayah
Choose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bayadère0/4

Hikayah3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BayadèreStudioScent

HikayahAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHikayah

SillageHikayah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy83%

rose65%

sweet48%

woody30%

caramel100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

balsamic48%

sour30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AgarwoodSpicesOudWoody NotesSweet NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesCaramel

Heart

Woody NotesRose

Base

AgarwoodOud

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Oud, Woody Notes and Rose. 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

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,789

PerfumerCandace Winrow Weekly

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHikayahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bayadère opens with a dusting of crushed pink rose petals laid over medicinal black agarwood. Warm clove and dry spices drift through a haze of temple smoke, settling into a dark wood ash base with subtle sweetness. It wears best on cool autumn evenings when crisp air sharpens its quiet resinous depth.

Reviews →

Hikayah by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Hikayah was launched in 2024. Top notes are Fruity Notes and Caramel; middle notes are Woody Notes and Rose; base notes are Agarwood and Oud.

Reviews →

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, Bayadère or Hikayah?

Hikayah takes 3 of 4 categories. Bayadère is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Hikayah is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bayadère for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hikayah for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bayadère or Hikayah?

Hikayah lasts longest (Hikayah 90/100, Bayadère 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayadère or Hikayah?

Hikayah projects furthest (Hikayah 100/100, Bayadère 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayadère and Hikayah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Oud, Woody Notes and Rose.

Is Bayadère or Hikayah better for summer or winter?

Bayadère suits evening wear; Hikayah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayadère and Hikayah?

Bayadère features Agarwood, Spices, Oud, Woody Notes and Sweet Notes. Hikayah has top notes of Fruity Notes and Caramel, heart notes of Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Agarwood and Oud.