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Hayati vs Rouge Royal Elite

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

Updated 100 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Royal Elite 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.

  • Rouge Royal Elite

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hayati2/5
Rouge Royal Elite3/5
Ratings & consensus
Rouge Royal Elite
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hayati
Sillage & projection
Rouge Royal Elite
Value for money
Hayati
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rouge Royal Elite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HayatiNabeel
Rouge Royal ElitePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%
4.12/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
Category winnerRouge Royal EliteRating 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

39%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityHayati

SillageRouge Royal Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value68
Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
vanilla48%
amber30%
Scent match46%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
Top20 to 30 minutes
StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Amber. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal Elite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring63
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteHigher 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 Elite by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fruity, woody fragrance built around rich garden berries and deep floral tones. The opening presents a vivid splash of strawberry, raspberry, and tart black currant. Rather than a sugary candy scent, the fruit carries a crisp, vegetal greenness reminiscent of fresh…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hayati or Rouge Royal Elite?

Rouge Royal Elite takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Rouge Royal Elite is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Royal Elite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Rouge Royal Elite?

They last about the same: Hayati 63/100, Rouge Royal Elite 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Rouge Royal Elite?

Rouge Royal Elite projects furthest (Rouge Royal Elite 71/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Rouge Royal Elite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Amber.

Is Hayati or Rouge Royal Elite better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear; Rouge Royal Elite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Rouge Royal Elite?

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 Elite has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanille, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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