Fragrance comparison

Hayat vs Overture

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hayat

Maiora Parfum

3.6453 votes

Rank #13,769 VanillaSweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Overture

Incarna parfums

3.8051 votes

Rank #20,733 CoffeeSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayat takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Hayat5/7

Overture1/7

Ratings & consensus: Overture
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Hayat
Sillage & projection: Hayat
Value for money: Hayat
Versatility: Hayat
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

OvertureIncarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerOvertureRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHayat

SillageHayat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHayatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

coffee77%

almond69%

amber61%

coffee100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

lactonic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both coffee, 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

CappuccinoCoffeeSweet Notes

Heart

CaramelAlmond

Base

VanillaResinAmber

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Almond, Caramel and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall57

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerHayatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,769

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,733

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

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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Overture by Incarna parfums is a gourmand exploration of roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel. It opens with a bold cappuccino accord that settles into a cozy heart of almond and praline. This unisex fragrance provides a warm, comforting profile suited for chilly autumn days or relaxing winter mornings when you wan…

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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 Overture?

Hayat takes 5 of 7 categories. Hayat is rated 3.64/5 from 53 votes; Overture is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes. Choose Hayat for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Overture for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayat or Overture?

Hayat lasts longest (Hayat 83/100, Overture 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayat or Overture?

Hayat projects furthest (Hayat 75/100, Overture 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayat and Overture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Almond, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Hayat or Overture better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hayat and Overture?

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. Overture has top notes of Cappuccino, Coffee and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Caramel and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Resin and Amber.