Fragrance comparison

Hiyam vs Mia Dolcezza

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Hiyam

Al Absar

4.405 votes

Rank #50,878 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mia Dolcezza

Maison Alhambra

4.0290 votes

Rank #8,499 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mia Dolcezza takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hiyam
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring.
Mia Dolcezza
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hiyam0/4

Mia Dolcezza3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HiyamAl Absar

Mia DolcezzaMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

4.02/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 53%Had 2%Want 45%

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

53%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMia Dolcezza

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMia DolcezzaBest 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%

tuberose84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody and white 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

BlackcurrantBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Ylang Ylang. 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–

Spring64

Summer43

Fall100

Winter79

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMia DolcezzaHigher 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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Mia Dolcezza by Maison Alhambra opens with a bright spark of blackcurrant and pink pepper. This floral scent for women centers on a lush tuberose and jasmine core, eventually settling into a warm base of cashmere wood and vanilla. It is a sweet, floral-forward fragrance suited for evening wear during the cooler autumn…

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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 Mia Dolcezza?

Mia Dolcezza takes 3 of 4 categories. Hiyam is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Mia Dolcezza is rated 4.02/5 from 90 votes. Choose Hiyam for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring. Choose Mia Dolcezza for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hiyam or Mia Dolcezza?

Mia Dolcezza lasts longest (Mia Dolcezza 65/100, Hiyam 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hiyam or Mia Dolcezza?

Projection is very close: Hiyam 58/100, Mia Dolcezza 58/100 for sillage.

Do Hiyam and Mia Dolcezza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Ylang Ylang.

Is Hiyam or Mia Dolcezza better for summer or winter?

Mia Dolcezza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hiyam and Mia Dolcezza?

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. Mia Dolcezza has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.