Fragrance comparison

Hayati vs Sunset

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #33,421 RoseFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

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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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hayati3/5

Sunset2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatiNabeel

SunsetPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

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

24%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value22

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, 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

Top20-30 mins

PlumRaspberryLime

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

White MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHayatiHigher 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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Sunset by Paolo Gigli balances ripe orchard fruit with a classical floral bouquet. The first blast delivers tart lime cut across sweet plum and raspberry pulp. It feels bright yet thick on skin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and crisp lily-of-the-valley push through the initial sweetness. The base grounds the …

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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 Sunset?

Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Sunset?

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

Which projects more, Hayati or Sunset?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 70/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Hayati or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear; Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Sunset?

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. Sunset has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.