Fragrance comparison

Fading Autumn Scented Water vs Hayba

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Fading Autumn Scented Water

Gucci

3.78112 votes

Rank #16,664 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Hayba

Ajmal

4.0089 votes

Rank #7,782 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayba takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fading Autumn Scented Water
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hayba
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fading Autumn Scented Water1/7

Hayba6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fading Autumn Scented WaterGucci

HaybaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

Category winnerHaybaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

47%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerHaybaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHayba

SillageHayba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value78

Category winnerHaybaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

patchouli65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

rose58%

musky44%

earthy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliAmber

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer21

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night56

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men31

Unisex54

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#7,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerHaybaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Hayba?

Hayba takes 6 of 7 categories. Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes; Hayba is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hayba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Hayba?

Hayba lasts longest (Hayba 77/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Hayba?

Hayba projects furthest (Hayba 63/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fading Autumn Scented Water and Hayba smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Fading Autumn Scented Water or Hayba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fading Autumn Scented Water is the stronger pick. For winter, Hayba is the stronger pick. Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fading Autumn Scented Water and Hayba?

Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.