Fragrance comparison

Hayaam vs Idol Spirit for Him

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hayaam

Ajmal

4.4418 votes

Rank #18,250 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Idol Spirit for Him

American Idol

3.605 votes

Rank #61,099 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayaam takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hayaam
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Idol Spirit for Him
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hayaam4/4

Idol Spirit for Him0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hayaam
Sillage & projection: Hayaam
Value for money: Hayaam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hayaam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayaamAjmal

Idol Spirit for HimAmerican Idol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHayaam

SillageHayaam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHayaamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

musky84%

rose77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

fresh86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart

MuskRosePlum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmber

Notes

Granny Smith appleCitrusesBlack CurrantWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#61,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHayaamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Hayaam is a fruity, musky oud fragrance that opens with tart blackcurrant and bright citrus, then settles into a plush rose and plum heart. The dry down turns warmer and more resinous, with amber, woods and a steady oud hum. It tends to read best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if you like sweet fruit…

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Idol Spirit for Him is an accessible citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 2004. It opens with a crisp Granny Smith apple note paired with sharp citruses. As it settles, it reveals a green, slightly spicy heart that feels clean and unobtrusive for daily casual wear. It is a straightforward scent for those who prefer l…

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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, Hayaam or Idol Spirit for Him?

Hayaam takes 4 of 4 categories. Hayaam is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes; Idol Spirit for Him is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hayaam for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Idol Spirit for Him for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayaam or Idol Spirit for Him?

Hayaam lasts longest (Hayaam 80/100, Idol Spirit for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayaam or Idol Spirit for Him?

Projection is very close: Hayaam 65/100, Idol Spirit for Him 63/100 for sillage.

Do Hayaam and Idol Spirit for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Citruses.

Is Hayaam or Idol Spirit for Him better for summer or winter?

Hayaam suits evening wear; Idol Spirit for Him suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayaam and Idol Spirit for Him?

Hayaam has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Musk, Rose and Plum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Amber. Idol Spirit for Him features Granny Smith apple, Citruses, Black Currant and Woodsy Notes.