Fragrance comparison

Hayati vs Russian Tea Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #34,160 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Russian Tea Oud

Masque Milano

3.7561 votes

Rank #31,944 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Tea Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Russian Tea Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hayati2/5

Russian Tea Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatiNabeel

Russian Tea OudMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

3.75/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 71%

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

44%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRussian Tea Oud

SillageRussian Tea Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

smoky100%

leather92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Notes

LeatherBlack TeaSmokeAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumRaspberrySaffronPeppermintMandarin OrangeCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring36

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men44

Unisex41

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,944

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRussian Tea OudHigher 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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Masque Milano Russian Tea Oud opens with a crisp burst of peppermint, mandarin orange, and sharp cardamom before settling into a thick cloud of smoked black tea leaves. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet takes the original birch-tar core of Russian Tea and saturates it with dark Vietnamese agarwood oil, adding a deep woody wei…

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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 Russian Tea Oud?

Russian Tea Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Russian Tea Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 61 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Russian Tea Oud for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Russian Tea Oud?

Russian Tea Oud lasts longest (Russian Tea Oud 77/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Russian Tea Oud?

Russian Tea Oud projects furthest (Russian Tea Oud 63/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Russian Tea Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hayati or Russian Tea Oud better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear; Russian Tea Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Russian Tea Oud?

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. Russian Tea Oud features Leather, Black Tea, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.