Fragrance comparison

Etherno vs Hayba

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Etherno

G-Nose Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #46,040 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Hayba

Ajmal

4.0089 votes

Rank #7,487 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Etherno
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hayba
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Etherno2/4

Hayba2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthernoG-Nose Perfumes

HaybaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEtherno

SillageEtherno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerHaybaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

smoky48%

metallic30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

rose58%

musky44%

earthy30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodCedar

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

RoseSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliAmber

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Etherno, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men31

Unisex54

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerHaybaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etherno by G-Nose Perfumes focuses on dry, smoky timber with a sharp mineral edge. Spray it once, and a pungent flash of leathery saffron hits the air before quickly settling into dense cedar and charred guaiac wood. The base softens the experience, introducing creamy sandalwood and clean musk that keep the dark woods…

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Ajmal Hayba is a unisex woody floral musk built around a spicy rose opening. Rose and saffron lift quickly into nutmeg warmth, then the heart turns darker and earthier with nagarmotha (cypriol), patchouli and amber. The dry-down is smooth and woody, with sandalwood and guaiac over musk and cedar. It reads warm, sligh…

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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, Etherno or Hayba?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Etherno is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Hayba is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes. Choose Etherno for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hayba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Etherno or Hayba?

Etherno lasts longest (Etherno 80/100, Hayba 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etherno or Hayba?

Etherno projects furthest (Etherno 75/100, Hayba 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etherno and Hayba smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Etherno or Hayba better for summer or winter?

Etherno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etherno and Hayba?

Etherno has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Hayba has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Cedar.