Fragrance comparison

Hayat vs Libra Elixir

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hayat

Maiora Parfum

3.6453 votes

Rank #13,745 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Libra Elixir

Oakcha

3.1723 votes

Rank #25,061 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayat takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hayat
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Libra Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hayat4/5

Libra Elixir1/5

Ratings & consensus: Hayat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hayat
Sillage & projection: Hayat
Value for money: Libra Elixir
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

HayatMaiora Parfum

Libra ElixirOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%

Category winnerHayatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

22%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

26%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityHayat

SillageHayat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value77

Category winnerLibra ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

coffee77%

almond69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

rum77%

chocolate69%

caramel61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeAlmond

Heart

Tonka BeanCaramelBrown sugar

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

RumAlmond

Heart

SandalwoodSugar Cane

Base

Dark ChocolateCaramelCoffee

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Almond, Caramel and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer10

Fall65

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring13

Summer0

Fall87

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,745

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHayatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hayat by Maiora Parfum opens with a punchy, roasted coffee and toasted almond accord that immediately commands attention. This unisex fragrance moves into a warm heart of caramel and brown sugar, grounding the composition in a gourmand sweetness. Best suited for cooler autumn days, it provides a cozy, comforting scent…

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Oakcha Libra Elixir delivers a dark, gourmand punch centered on bitter roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and spiced dark rum. The scent opens with a sharp burst of boozy almond before settling into sweet sugar cane and warm sandalwood. It creates an aroma similar to sipping an espresso alongside a slice of flourless cho…

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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, Hayat or Libra Elixir?

Hayat takes 4 of 5 categories. Hayat is rated 3.64/5 from 53 votes; Libra Elixir is rated 3.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Hayat for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Libra Elixir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayat or Libra Elixir?

Hayat lasts longest (Hayat 83/100, Libra Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayat or Libra Elixir?

Hayat projects furthest (Hayat 75/100, Libra Elixir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayat and Libra Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Almond, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is Hayat or Libra Elixir better for summer or winter?

Hayat suits evening wear; Libra Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayat and Libra Elixir?

Hayat has top notes of Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Caramel and Brown sugar, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Libra Elixir has top notes of Rum and Almond, heart notes of Sandalwood and Sugar Cane, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Coffee.