Fragrance comparison

Hayba vs Nerosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 277 ratings analysed

7 wins

Hayba

Ajmal

4.0089 votes

Rank #8,164 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #13,056 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayba takes 7 of 7 categories.

Hayba
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

Hayba7/7

Nerosa0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaybaAjmal

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHaybaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerHaybaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHayba

SillageHayba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHaybaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

rose58%

musky44%

earthy30%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliAmber

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHaybaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women14

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#13,056

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerHaybaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Hayba is a unisex woody floral musk built around a spicy rose opening. Rose and saffron lift quickly into nutmeg warmth, then the heart turns darker and earthier with nagarmotha (cypriol), patchouli and amber. The dry-down is smooth and woody, with sandalwood and guaiac over musk and cedar. It reads warm, sligh…

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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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, Hayba or Nerosa?

Hayba takes 7 of 7 categories. Hayba is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Hayba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hayba or Nerosa?

Hayba lasts longest (Hayba 77/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayba or Nerosa?

Hayba projects furthest (Hayba 63/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayba and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Hayba or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hayba is the stronger pick. For winter, Hayba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayba and Nerosa?

Hayba has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Cedar. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.