Fragrance comparison

Hayati vs Memories Chasing Butterflies

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #32,857 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Memories Chasing Butterflies

Oriflame

3.62143 votes

Rank #17,266 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayati takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Memories Chasing Butterflies
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hayati4/5

Memories Chasing Butterflies1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatiNabeel

Memories Chasing ButterfliesOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

3.62/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

15%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHayati

SillageHayati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity, floral 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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomWhite Flowers

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,266

PerfumerElise Benat

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMemories Chasing ButterfliesHigher 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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Memories Chasing Butterflies is a light spring floral built around linden blossom, white flowers, soft musk mallow and a touch of sweetness. Wearers often describe it as fresh, green, breezy and cheerful, with a clean floral opening that suits warm days and casual use. Its main weakness is wear time. Several reviews p…

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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 Memories Chasing Butterflies?

Hayati takes 4 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Memories Chasing Butterflies is rated 3.62/5 from 143 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Memories Chasing Butterflies for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Memories Chasing Butterflies?

Hayati lasts longest (Hayati 63/100, Memories Chasing Butterflies 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Memories Chasing Butterflies?

Hayati projects furthest (Hayati 53/100, Memories Chasing Butterflies 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Memories Chasing Butterflies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vanilla.

Is Hayati or Memories Chasing Butterflies better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Memories Chasing Butterflies?

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. Memories Chasing Butterflies has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom and White Flowers, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.