Fragrance comparison

Hayba vs War of the Roses

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hayba

Ajmal

4.0089 votes

Rank #7,308 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hayba
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hayba5/7

War of the Roses2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaybaAjmal

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

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

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerHaybaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHayba

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHaybaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

rose58%

musky44%

earthy30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

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

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. 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–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women14

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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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, Hayba or War of the Roses?

Hayba takes 5 of 7 categories. Hayba is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes. Choose Hayba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayba or War of the Roses?

Hayba lasts longest (Hayba 77/100, War of the Roses 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayba or War of the Roses?

War of the Roses projects furthest (War of the Roses 71/100, Hayba 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayba and War of the Roses smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.

Is Hayba or War of the Roses better for summer or winter?

For summer, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Hayba is the stronger pick. War of the Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayba and War of the Roses?

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. War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.