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Hayati vs Muse

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

Updated 829 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Hayati

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Muse

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Hayati1/5
Muse4/5
Ratings & consensus
Muse
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Muse
Sillage & projection
Muse
Value for money
Hayati
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Muse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HayatiNabeel
MuseXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%
3.94/ 5 · 805 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMuseRating 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
29%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

805 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value34
Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
amber91%
sweet83%
white floral74%
leather65%
animalic56%
Scent match27%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
Top
PlumLeatherWhite Flowers
Heart
JasmineDavanaLabdanum
Base
RaspberryAmberPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Amber and Leather. 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
Spring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex26
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerMuseHigher 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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Xerjoff Muse makes an unmistakable statement from the very first spray. A concentrated burst of jammy plum and bright white flowers opens the fragrance, quickly cut by a stark, textured leather note. As the initial brightness settles, herbal davana and golden labdanum add a smoky, resinous warmth to the heart. The bas…

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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 Muse?

Muse takes 4 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Muse?

Muse lasts longest (Muse 80/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Muse?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 74/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Muse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Amber and Leather.

Is Hayati or Muse better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Muse?

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. Muse has top notes of Plum, Leather and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, Davana and Labdanum, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin.

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