Hafa vs 007 Royal Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
007 Royal Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.
HafaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
007 Royal PatchouliChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Hafa1/7
007 Royal Patchouli6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 007 Royal Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- 007 Royal Patchouli
- Longevity
- 007 Royal Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Hafa
- Value for money
- 007 Royal Patchouli
- Versatility
- 007 Royal Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 007 Royal Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HafaAjmal007 Royal PatchouliAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 23%Had 16%Want 61%
4.43/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 56%Had 21%Want 22%
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
52%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
61 votes
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity007 Royal Patchouli
SillageHafa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner007 Royal PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
chocolate77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
patchouli100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woody NotesDark ChocolatePatchouliVanillaAmberBulgarian RoseMuskJasmineYlang-YlangNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose
Heart
Patchouli
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer43
Fall86
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring63
Summer63
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night95
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,216
PerfumerAbdulla Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#25,718
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Hafa is a bold, sweet woody scent built around patchouli and dark chocolate, softened with vanilla and amber. On skin it reads warm and spicy with a slightly powdery, balsamic feel, plus floral hints (rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang) and a touch of neroli. It usually suits cooler weather and evening wear best. If you…
Reviews →Ajmal 007 Royal Patchouli is a concentrated perfume oil that puts patchouli front and centre. It opens with a bright floral lift (neroli and jasmine, with ylang ylang and rose), then settles into a darker, woodier patchouli core. The dry-down turns warmer and smoother with amber, musk and a powdery vanilla sweetness. …
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, Hafa or 007 Royal Patchouli?
007 Royal Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Hafa is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes; 007 Royal Patchouli is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes. Choose Hafa for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 007 Royal Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hafa or 007 Royal Patchouli?
007 Royal Patchouli lasts longest (007 Royal Patchouli 86/100, Hafa 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hafa or 007 Royal Patchouli?
Projection is very close: Hafa 70/100, 007 Royal Patchouli 69/100 for sillage.
Do Hafa and 007 Royal Patchouli smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Hafa or 007 Royal Patchouli better for summer or winter?
For summer, 007 Royal Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Hafa is the stronger pick. Hafa suits evening wear; 007 Royal Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hafa and 007 Royal Patchouli?
Hafa features Woody Notes, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. 007 Royal Patchouli has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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