Fragrance comparison

Hiyam vs Taboo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Hiyam

Al Absar

4.405 votes

Rank #51,386 WoodyWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Taboo

Naomi Jon

4.0836 votes

Rank #28,236 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Hiyam2/4

Taboo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HiyamAl Absar

TabooNaomi Jon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 46%

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

39%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHiyam

SillageHiyam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTabooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

musky88%

yellow floral77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, yellow floral and sweet

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

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineTuberose

Base

CedarMusk

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–

Spring71

Summer47

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTabooHigher 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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Naomi Jon Taboo opens with a spicy pop of pink pepper before melting into a clean, powdery wash of musk. This 2023 release leans heavily on ylang ylang and jasmine, giving budget-conscious shoppers a soapy, freshly washed feel. It is a solid choice for casual daytime wear during cooler autumn months when you want to f…

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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 Taboo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hiyam is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Taboo is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Hiyam for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Taboo for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hiyam or Taboo?

Hiyam lasts longest (Hiyam 60/100, Taboo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hiyam or Taboo?

Hiyam projects furthest (Hiyam 58/100, Taboo 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hiyam and Taboo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Hiyam or Taboo better for summer or winter?

Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hiyam and Taboo?

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. Taboo has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Cedar and Musk.