Fragrance comparison

Hayati vs Lemon & Neroli

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #33,421 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lemon & Neroli

Bronnley

4.0635 votes

Rank #19,644 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon & Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lemon & Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hayati2/5

Lemon & Neroli3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatiNabeel

Lemon & NeroliBronnley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

4.06/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerLemon & NeroliRating 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

34%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLemon & Neroli

SillageHayati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Sicilian LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon Blossom

Base

Precious Woods

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange and Precious Woods. 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLemon & NeroliHigher 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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This cologne puts a clean spin on bright citrus notes. Sicilian lemon and mandarin orange provide an initial splash of fruitiness before the formula settles into a dry down dominated by clean neroli. It suits those seeking a light, soapy scent for warm mornings.

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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, Hayati or Lemon & Neroli?

Lemon & Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Lemon & Neroli is rated 4.06/5 from 35 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lemon & Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Lemon & Neroli?

They last about the same: Lemon & Neroli 65/100, Hayati 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Lemon & Neroli?

Hayati projects furthest (Hayati 53/100, Lemon & Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Lemon & Neroli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Precious Woods.

Is Hayati or Lemon & Neroli better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear; Lemon & Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Lemon & Neroli?

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. Lemon & Neroli has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Blossom, a base of Precious Woods.