Fragrance comparison

Haltane vs Aja’ib

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,936 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haltane

Parfums de Marly

4.363,925 votes

Rank #961 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Aja’ib

Nayassia

4.0911 votes

Rank #37,427 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haltane takes 3 of 5 categories.

Haltane
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aja’ib
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haltane3/5

Aja’ib1/5

Ratings & consensus: Haltane
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haltane
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Aja’ib
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haltane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaltaneParfums de Marly

Aja’ibNayassia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 3,925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerHaltaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,925 votes

36%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHaltane

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAja’ibBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

metallic77%

fruity69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderClary SageBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronPraline

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top

SaffronRed FruitsBergamot

Heart

PralineJasmine

Base

AmberTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Praline and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Haltane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men8

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#37,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHaltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Haltane is a sophisticated woody aromatic fragrance built around a polished blend of dark woods and rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a brisk, invigorating splash of Italian bergamot, herbal clary sage, and clean French lavender. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of bittersweet saff…

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Nayassia Aja’ib opens with a sharp burst of saffron and tart red fruits before shifting into a thick, sweet heart of praline and jasmine. As the fragrance settles onto skin, rich amber and dark agarwood provide a warm, slightly woody anchor while tonka bean adds a dusty vanilla finish. It creates a bold, airy sillage …

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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, Haltane or Aja’ib?

Haltane takes 3 of 5 categories. Haltane is rated 4.36/5 from 3,925 votes; Aja’ib is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Haltane for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aja’ib for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haltane or Aja’ib?

Haltane lasts longest (Haltane 78/100, Aja’ib 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haltane or Aja’ib?

Projection is very close: Haltane 67/100, Aja’ib 67/100 for sillage.

Do Haltane and Aja’ib smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Praline and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Haltane or Aja’ib better for summer or winter?

Haltane suits evening wear; Aja’ib suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haltane and Aja’ib?

Haltane has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Aja’ib has top notes of Saffron, Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).