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Golden Oud vs Hayati

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

Updated 274 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Golden Oud

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Hayati

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Golden Oud3/5
Hayati2/5
Ratings & consensus
Hayati
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Golden Oud
Sillage & projection
Golden Oud
Value for money
Hayati
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Golden Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Golden OudAlexandre.J
HayatiNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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
22%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
30%Dislike
2%Hate

205 votes

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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityGolden Oud

SillageGolden Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value75
Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy91%
oud83%
powdery74%
mossy65%
patchouli56%
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Solar Notes
Heart
White WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)OakmossMusk
Top
RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#37,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Oud leans dry, woody and earthy rather than sweet. The opening reads bright and slightly abstract from the solar note, then settles into a powdery mix of sandalwood, patchouli, violet and mossy oud. It usually suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who prefers textured woods over syrupy amber oud styles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Oud or Hayati?

Golden Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Golden Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 250 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Golden Oud for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Oud or Hayati?

Golden Oud lasts longest (Golden Oud 78/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Oud or Hayati?

Golden Oud projects furthest (Golden Oud 70/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Oud and Hayati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Golden Oud or Hayati better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Oud and Hayati?

Golden Oud has top notes of Solar Notes, heart notes of White Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss 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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