Fragrance comparison

Hayaam vs Very

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hayaam

Ajmal

4.4418 votes

Rank #17,658 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayaam takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hayaam
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hayaam5/5

Very0/5

Ratings & consensus: Hayaam
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

VeryMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerHayaamRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

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%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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InformationalShared notesCitruses and Plum. 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

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#54,965

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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Very Michael Kors reads as a fruity white floral with a bright citrus-plum opening and a soft tuberose heart. It comes across more polished than playful, with osmanthus adding a smooth apricot nuance behind the florals. Wear seems varied rather than predictable. Some find it quite close to the skin, while others get f…

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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 Very?

Hayaam takes 5 of 5 categories. Hayaam is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes; Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Hayaam for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayaam or Very?

Hayaam lasts longest (Hayaam 80/100, Very 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayaam or Very?

Hayaam projects furthest (Hayaam 65/100, Very 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayaam and Very smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Citruses and Plum.

Is Hayaam or Very better for summer or winter?

Hayaam suits evening wear; Very suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayaam and Very?

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. Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus.