Fragrance comparison

Hayati vs Initial Perle de Soleil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #37,749 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Initial Perle de Soleil

Boucheron

4.3633 votes

Rank #28,720 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initial Perle de Soleil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Initial Perle de Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hayati2/5

Initial Perle de Soleil3/5

Ratings & consensus: Initial Perle de Soleil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hayati
Sillage & projection: Initial Perle de Soleil
Value for money: Hayati
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initial Perle de Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatiNabeel

Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

42%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHayati

SillageInitial Perle de Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

honey61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePepperJasminePatchouli

Base

HoneyVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter55

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hayati opens as a dark rose with fruity lift, more blackcurrant and raspberry than syrupy jam. Wearer feedback points to a balanced fruit and flower profile, then a woody, musky dry-down that keeps the scent from feeling overly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys a richer Middle Eastern rose style without harsh oud fun…

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Boucheron Initial Perle de Soleil opens with a bright flash of juicy mandarin orange paired with tart black currant buds. As the top notes quiet down, crisp black pepper sparks against a traditional floral heart of rose and jasmine, anchored by a light patchouli leaf. The dry-down settles into warm amber, golden honey…

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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, Hayati or Initial Perle de Soleil?

Initial Perle de Soleil takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Initial Perle de Soleil is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Initial Perle de Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Initial Perle de Soleil?

Hayati lasts longest (Hayati 63/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Initial Perle de Soleil?

Initial Perle de Soleil projects furthest (Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Initial Perle de Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Amber.

Is Hayati or Initial Perle de Soleil better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear; Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Initial Perle de Soleil?

Hayati has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Precious Woods. Initial Perle de Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Amber.