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Gulhayat vs Kaya

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaya takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Gulhayat

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character.

  • Kaya

    Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gulhayat0/1
Kaya1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GulhayatOsmanli Oud
KayaParfums d'Elmar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.87/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value43
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
woody61%
amber100%
fruity92%
rum84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Calabrian bergamotStrawberryRaspberryTangerineOrangeCalonePear
Heart
Chinese JasmineOrange BlossomJasmine SambacPeonyGrass
Base
White MuskPatchouliAmbroxanVanillaCedarMoss
Top20-30 mins
AppleStrawberryCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
White FlowersJasmine Sambac
Base8-12 hrs
RumAmberTonka BeanVanillaAmbrox SuperWoody NotesIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Strawberry, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring55
Summer9
Fall82
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men21
Unisex36
Women43
Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,678

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulhayat by Osmanli Oud opens with an immediate splash of Calabrian bergamot, sweet strawberry, and ripe pear. The rich fruit mix blends with a crisp aquatic calone note, giving the initial spray a bright, dewy feel that pops outdoors on warm skin. As the tart fruit quiet down after twenty minutes, Chinese jasmine an…

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Kaya by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with a vibrant, mouthwatering collision of crisp green apple, sweet wild strawberry, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It feels rich right away. The fruity spark does not vanish immediately; instead, it sinks slowly into a lush heart of creamy white flowers and night-blooming jasmine…

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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.

Do Gulhayat and Kaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Strawberry, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Gulhayat or Kaya better for summer or winter?

Kaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gulhayat and Kaya?

Gulhayat has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Strawberry, Raspberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Chinese Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Kaya has top notes of Apple, Strawberry and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Rum, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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