Fragrance comparison

Hiyam vs Blonde

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hiyam

Al Absar

4.405 votes

Rank #51,386 WoodyWhite Floral

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63%scent match

Closely related

Blonde

Akaro Exclusive

3.754 votes

Rank #63,578 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hiyam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hiyam
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blonde
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hiyam3/4

Blonde1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HiyamAl Absar

BlondeAkaro Exclusive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlonde

SillageHiyam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value45

Category winnerHiyamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodCashmeran

Top

Pear BlossomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseYlang YlangJasmine

Base

Amber XtremeVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHiyamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hiyam is a peppery, blackcurrant and bergamot opening that quickly turns into a creamy white-floral heart, with tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang doing most of the talking. The dry-down leans sweet and woody, with vanilla, cashmeran, and guaiac wood giving a soft, polished warmth. It can read a little vintage and mat…

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Blonde by Akaro Exclusive is a modern white floral built on a woody amber base. It opens bright and slightly sparkling with bergamot and pink pepper over soft pear blossom, then turns creamy and heady with tuberose, jasmine and ylang ylang. As it dries down, vanilla and musk smooth the edges while patchouli and Amber …

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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, Hiyam or Blonde?

Hiyam takes 3 of 4 categories. Hiyam is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Blonde is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hiyam for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Blonde for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hiyam or Blonde?

Blonde lasts longest (Blonde 63/100, Hiyam 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hiyam or Blonde?

Projection is very close: Hiyam 58/100, Blonde 56/100 for sillage.

Do Hiyam and Blonde smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Hiyam or Blonde better for summer or winter?

Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hiyam and Blonde?

Hiyam has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran. Blonde has top notes of Pear Blossom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Amber Xtreme, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.