Fragrance comparison

Hafez Gold vs Stayin' Alive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hafez Gold

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1226 votes

Rank #31,344 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,579 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hafez Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hafez Gold
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Stayin' Alive
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hafez Gold5/7

Stayin' Alive2/7

Ratings & consensus: Hafez Gold
Community sentiment: Hafez Gold
Longevity: Hafez Gold
Sillage & projection: Stayin' Alive
Value for money: Hafez Gold
Versatility: Hafez Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stayin' Alive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hafez GoldAlexandria Fragrances

Stayin' AliveLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerHafez GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerHafez GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHafez Gold

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHafez GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumIncense

Heart

CinnamonVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Notes

OlibanumMadagascar VetiverVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Spring19

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day50

Night100

Category winnerHafez GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,344

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerStayin' AliveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hafez Gold is a warm amber incense scent with a resinous opening, a sweet cinnamon vanilla heart, and a smoother sandalwood dry-down. It leans rich, spicy, and slightly smoky rather than airy or fresh. This is the kind of fragrance that usually suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys deep oriental-s…

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Stayin' Alive reads as a dry, spicy wood fragrance with frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla doing most of the work. The opening likely feels sharper from lemon and cinnamon, then settles into something warmer, smokier and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes resinous, woody scents more than sugary va…

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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.

Which is better, Hafez Gold or Stayin' Alive?

Hafez Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Hafez Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes. Choose Hafez Gold for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hafez Gold or Stayin' Alive?

They last about the same: Hafez Gold 76/100, Stayin' Alive 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hafez Gold or Stayin' Alive?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Hafez Gold 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hafez Gold and Stayin' Alive smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Hafez Gold or Stayin' Alive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stayin' Alive is the stronger pick. For winter, Hafez Gold is the stronger pick. Hafez Gold suits day or night wear; Stayin' Alive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hafez Gold and Stayin' Alive?

Hafez Gold has top notes of Olibanum and Incense, heart notes of Cinnamon and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.