Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Luxe Hayat

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Luxe Hayat

Neesh Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #41,704 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luxe Hayat
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cacophony5/5

Luxe Hayat0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Luxe HayatNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerCacophonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

40%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCacophonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

NeroliBitter OrangeCitruses

Heart

PatchouliBlack RoseBulgarian RoseOrrisIndian Jasmine

Base

White ChocolateSandalwoodVanillaMuskBenzoinOudPalisander RosewoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Cacophony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall73

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,704

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Luxe Hayat opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and neroli that quickly surrenders to a dense, dusty heart of black rose, Bulgarian rose, and patchouli. As the top citrus flash recedes, the composition shifts into a dark, woody territory anchored by rich sandalwood, smoky olibanum, and a heavy dose of oud. A fain…

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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, Cacophony or Luxe Hayat?

Cacophony takes 5 of 5 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Luxe Hayat is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luxe Hayat for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Luxe Hayat?

Cacophony lasts longest (Cacophony 74/100, Luxe Hayat 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Luxe Hayat?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Luxe Hayat 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Luxe Hayat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and patchouli accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Cacophony or Luxe Hayat better for summer or winter?

Cacophony suits evening wear; Luxe Hayat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Luxe Hayat?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Luxe Hayat has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Orris, a base of White Chocolate, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.