CD vs Hayawiya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CD takes 2 of 3 categories.
CDChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HayawiyaChoose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CD2/3
Hayawiya1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CD
- Sillage & projection
- Hayawiya
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CD
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CDAquaflor FirenzeHayawiyaAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%
3.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
11%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCD
SillageHayawiya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy65%
fresh53%
musky42%
musky100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
rose61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
Spices
Base
OlibanumMusk
Top
Fruity NotesCitruses
Heart
SpicesJasmineRose
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,926
PerfumerSileno Cheloni
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#68,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCDHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCD opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly settles into an intriguing heart of dry spices. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum resin and soft musk create a warm amber backdrop. Built for crisp spring mornings, it balances bright Italian citrus against dark, resinous undertones.
Reviews →Hayawiya by Ajmal is a musky floral oriental that opens with a fruity, citrus lift, then quickly turns into a spiced bouquet of jasmine and rose. The dry-down leans soft and powdery, with clean musk and smooth sandalwood doing most of the work. If you like warm, slightly sweet florals with a noticeable musky trail, th…
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, CD or Hayawiya?
CD takes 2 of 3 categories. CD is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Hayawiya is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose CD for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hayawiya for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CD or Hayawiya?
CD lasts longest (CD 60/100, Hayawiya 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CD or Hayawiya?
Hayawiya projects furthest (Hayawiya 82/100, CD 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CD and Hayawiya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Musk.
Is CD or Hayawiya better for summer or winter?
CD suits daytime wear; Hayawiya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CD and Hayawiya?
CD has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Olibanum and Musk. Hayawiya has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.
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