Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Hayati

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,121 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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.

Citrine2/5

Hayati3/5

Ratings & consensus: Hayati
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrine
Sillage & projection: Citrine
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

CitrineManos Gerakinis

HayatiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCitrine

SillageCitrine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsBlack CurrantPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)

Top

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Plum, Cashmere Wood and Leather. Durations are only published for Citrine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHayatiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Citrine is a heavy, resinous woody amber extrait built around dark fruit and animalic leather. The first spray reveals an immediate burst of syrupy plum and tart black currant. It feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that jammy opening gives way to dry cashmere wood, earthy patchouli, and wa…

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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, Citrine or Hayati?

Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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, Citrine or Hayati?

Citrine lasts longest (Citrine 80/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Hayati?

Citrine projects furthest (Citrine 64/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Hayati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum, Cashmere Wood and Leather.

Is Citrine or Hayati better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrine and Hayati?

Citrine has top notes of Red Fruits, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Castoreum and 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.