Forever vs Hayati
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories.
ForeverChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HayatiChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forever2/5
Hayati3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hayati
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hayati
- Sillage & projection
- Forever
- Value for money
- Forever
- 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
ForeverYardleyHayatiNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%
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 hate20%Love
67%Like
13%Ok
0%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
Category winners
LongevityHayati
SillageForever
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForeverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet88%
woody77%
citrus65%
yellow floral53%
powdery42%
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangMarigoldRoseAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
African Orange FlowerWhite FlowersJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night14
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night17
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#50,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHayatiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForever by Yardley opens with a sunny splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy herbal marigold, and sweet ylang-ylang that feels like walking through an English garden in mid-May. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a plush bouquet of jasmine and African orange flower, carrying the warm, clean feeling of luxury …
Reviews →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…
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, Forever or Hayati?
Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories. Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Forever or Hayati?
Hayati lasts longest (Hayati 63/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever or Hayati?
Forever projects furthest (Forever 68/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever and Hayati smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Forever or Hayati better for summer or winter?
Forever suits daytime wear; Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever and Hayati?
Forever has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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