Fragrance comparison

Hayana vs New Musk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hayana

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.3453 votes

Rank #6,122 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

New Musk

Prince Matchabelli

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,602 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayana takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hayana
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
New Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hayana6/7

New Musk0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayanaAhmed Al Maghribi

New MuskPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 30%Had 32%Want 38%

Category winnerHayanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

39%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerHayanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHayana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value72

Category winnerHayanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidHeliotropeTangerine

Heart

Tropical FruitsPeonyWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Notes

White FlowersMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for New Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall47

Winter68

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer46

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerHayanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#15,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerHayanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hayana is a creamy fruity floral with a soft tropical opening, a powdery vanilla core, and a warm amber musk dry-down. On skin it often reads sweet, smooth, and slightly feminine, though still wearable as a unisex scent. If you enjoy vanilla-forward perfumes with white florals and a plush, ambery finish, this is the k…

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New Musk by Prince Matchabelli pairs crisp white flowers with a prominent base of clean, warm musk. Designed as a cologne spray, it opens with an airy bouquet that feels bright and lightly sweet before settling into a soft, powdery finish on the skin. While classified in the floral woody musk family, the formula stays…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hayana or New Musk?

Hayana takes 6 of 7 categories. Hayana is rated 4.34/5 from 53 votes; New Musk is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes. Choose Hayana for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose New Musk for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayana or New Musk?

They last about the same: Hayana 76/100, New Musk 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hayana or New Musk?

Hayana projects furthest (Hayana 65/100, New Musk 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayana and New Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Musk.

Is Hayana or New Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hayana is the stronger pick. For winter, Hayana is the stronger pick. Hayana suits day or night wear; New Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayana and New Musk?

Hayana has top notes of Orchid, Heliotrope and Tangerine, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Peony and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. New Musk features White Flowers and Musk.