Fragrance comparison

Hayba vs Sweet Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hayba

Ajmal

4.0089 votes

Rank #8,164 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Amber

Orientica

3.5016 votes

Rank #44,938 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hayba
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sweet Amber
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hayba3/5

Sweet Amber2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaybaAjmal

Sweet AmberOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%

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

19%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHayba

SillageSweet Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSweet AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

rose58%

musky44%

earthy30%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotAldehydesGalbanum

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseVioletHeliotrope

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley 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–

Spring88

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women14

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#44,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Orientica Sweet Amber, launched in 2018, offers a dry woody profile that leans into warm spices and green cypriol oil. Unlike sweet amber-heavy gourmands, this blend presents a soapy, mature clean feel with saffron and bergamot upfront, settling into a dark cedar and agarwood base. It suits those seeking a dry, clean …

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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 Sweet Amber?

Hayba takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayba is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; Sweet Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Hayba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Amber for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayba or Sweet Amber?

Hayba lasts longest (Hayba 77/100, Sweet Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayba or Sweet Amber?

Sweet Amber projects furthest (Sweet Amber 72/100, Hayba 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayba and Sweet Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Hayba or Sweet Amber better for summer or winter?

Sweet Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayba and Sweet Amber?

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. Sweet Amber has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.