Fragrance comparison

Hayat vs One in a Million

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hayat

Kemi Blending Magic

4.24284 votes

Rank #23,837 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

One in a Million

Nayara

5.001 votes

Rank #60,243 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hayat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
One in a Million
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hayat4/4

One in a Million0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatKemi Blending Magic

One in a MillionNayara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityHayat

SillageHayat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHayatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

earthy74%

aromatic65%

citrus56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

earthy77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

Top

CardamomSaffronCistus Incanus

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Amber and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,837

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHayatHigher 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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Nayara One in a Million opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and dry saffron, supported by the resinous herbal bite of cistus incanus. Within minutes, smoky cypriol oil and dark leather take control of the heart, giving the blend an earthy, slightly raw edge. As the scent settles during a cool autumn evening, g…

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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 One in a Million?

Hayat takes 4 of 4 categories. Hayat is rated 4.24/5 from 284 votes; One in a Million is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hayat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose One in a Million for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayat or One in a Million?

Hayat lasts longest (Hayat 80/100, One in a Million 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayat or One in a Million?

Hayat projects furthest (Hayat 74/100, One in a Million 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayat and One in a Million smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Amber and Cedar.

Is Hayat or One in a Million better for summer or winter?

One in a Million suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayat and One in a Million?

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. One in a Million has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Cedar.