Fragrance comparison

Hayat vs Lelas Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hayat

Kemi Blending Magic

4.24284 votes

Rank #24,278 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lelas Oud

LELAS

4.0427 votes

Rank #16,901 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hayat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Lelas Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hayat4/7

Lelas Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatKemi Blending Magic

Lelas OudLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

Category winnerHayatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

284 votes

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerHayatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHayat

SillageHayat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLelas OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

earthy74%

aromatic65%

citrus56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

oud77%

amber65%

patchouli53%

woody42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeLavenderSaffron

Heart

CardamomAmberCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOlibanumSaffron

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Lelas Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerLelas OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women1

Men59

Unisex33

Women7

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,278

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLelas OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hayat opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and dry saffron, tempered slightly by herbal lavender. As the initial citrus crispness quietens, warm cardamom and cinnamon come forward, wrapping around a dense amber core. The real weight of the fragrance lives in the dry down, where smokey agarwood and earthy cypriol …

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Lelas Oud by LELAS brings an immediate kick of black pepper and bitter orange before easing into a dry, aromatic heart of green cardamom and frankincense. The base settles into an approachable agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli and dry leatherwood. It skips heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, you get a clean, ta…

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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, Hayat or Lelas Oud?

Hayat takes 4 of 7 categories. Hayat is rated 4.24/5 from 284 votes; Lelas Oud is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Hayat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lelas Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayat or Lelas Oud?

Hayat lasts longest (Hayat 80/100, Lelas Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayat or Lelas Oud?

Hayat projects furthest (Hayat 74/100, Lelas Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayat and Lelas Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hayat or Lelas Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lelas Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Hayat is the stronger pick. Lelas Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayat and Lelas Oud?

Hayat has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Saffron, heart notes of Cardamom, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Lelas Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leatherwood.