Fragrance comparison

Hayati vs Meliora

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,425 ratings analysed

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #34,376 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,584 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meliora 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.
Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hayati2/5

Meliora3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatiNabeel

MelioraParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMelioraRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHayati

SillageMeliora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Meliora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,584

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMelioraHigher 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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Meliora opens with an energetic burst of black currant, raspberry, and crushed cassis leaves. The tartness is immediate. It smells remarkably like cracking open a chilled bottle of berry spritzer on a hot porch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit softens as green lily-of-the-valley, delicate rose, and subtle orang…

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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 Meliora?

Meliora takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Meliora?

Hayati lasts longest (Hayati 63/100, Meliora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Meliora?

Projection is very close: Meliora 54/100, Hayati 53/100 for sillage.

Do Hayati and Meliora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Hayati or Meliora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hayati and Meliora?

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. Meliora has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Woody Notes.