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Hayati vs Zumar

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar 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.

  • Zumar

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hayati2/5
Zumar3/5
Ratings & consensus
Hayati
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zumar
Sillage & projection
Zumar
Value for money
Hayati
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zumar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HayatiNabeel
ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%
4.03/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
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

71%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value65
Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
sweet61%
rose100%
oud92%
leather84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and floral

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
SaffronPear
Heart
RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Violet and Cashmere Wood. 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
Spring87
Summer47
Fall67
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher 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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Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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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 Zumar?

Zumar takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Zumar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Violet and Cashmere Wood.

Is Hayati or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear; Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Zumar?

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. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.

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