Fragrance comparison

Hayati vs Kashaf

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #37,439 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kashaf

Ajmal

3.5859 votes

Rank #15,170 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaf takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kashaf
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hayati1/5

Kashaf4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatiNabeel

KashafAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

3.58/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

Category winnerHayatiRating 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

18%Love

25%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityKashaf

SillageKashaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerKashafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

oud100%

fruity92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Rose

Heart

Black CurrantSaffronRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring86

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerKashafHigher 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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Ajmal Kashaf is a fruity rose and oud scent with a warm, musky wood base. It opens on a clear rose, then turns darker and juicier with blackcurrant and raspberry, warmed by saffron. As it dries down, oud, musk, and sandalwood give it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. If you enjoy sweetened oud styles and want somethi…

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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 Kashaf?

Kashaf takes 4 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Kashaf is rated 3.58/5 from 59 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kashaf for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Kashaf?

Kashaf lasts longest (Kashaf 73/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Kashaf?

Kashaf projects furthest (Kashaf 66/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Kashaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hayati or Kashaf better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear; Kashaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Kashaf?

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. Kashaf has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Black Currant, Saffron and Raspberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.