Fragrance comparison

Hayati vs Rouge Royal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,022 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #36,103 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.78998 votes

Rank #11,040 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rouge Royal
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hayati3/5

Rouge Royal2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatiNabeel

Rouge RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

3.78/ 5 · 998 votes

Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%

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

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

998 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHayati

SillageRouge Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

woody58%

citrus44%

mossy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

StrawberryBlack CurrantLime

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

OakmossOpoponax

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring98

Summer73

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerRouge RoyalHigher 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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Rouge Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruit-forward fragrance anchored by an unexpected balsamic base. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet strawberry, tangy black currant, and tart lime, giving the immediate impression of chilled berry juice or sweet hard candy. As the lively fruit settles, …

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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 Rouge Royal?

Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Rouge Royal?

Hayati lasts longest (Hayati 63/100, Rouge Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Rouge Royal?

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

Do Hayati and Rouge Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Hayati or Rouge Royal better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear; Rouge Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Rouge Royal?

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. Rouge Royal has top notes of Strawberry, Black Currant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss and Opoponax.