Fragrance comparison

Idol Spirit for Him vs Hayaam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Idol Spirit for Him

American Idol

3.605 votes

Rank #61,099 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hayaam

Ajmal

4.4418 votes

Rank #18,250 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayaam takes 4 of 4 categories.

Idol Spirit for Him
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hayaam
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Idol Spirit for Him0/4

Hayaam4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Idol Spirit for HimAmerican Idol

HayaamAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

61%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHayaam

SillageHayaam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHayaamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

oud92%

musky84%

rose77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Granny Smith appleCitrusesBlack CurrantWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart

MuskRosePlum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Black Currant. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHayaamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idol Spirit for Him is an accessible citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 2004. It opens with a crisp Granny Smith apple note paired with sharp citruses. As it settles, it reveals a green, slightly spicy heart that feels clean and unobtrusive for daily casual wear. It is a straightforward scent for those who prefer l…

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Ajmal Hayaam is a fruity, musky oud fragrance that opens with tart blackcurrant and bright citrus, then settles into a plush rose and plum heart. The dry down turns warmer and more resinous, with amber, woods and a steady oud hum. It tends to read best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if you like sweet fruit…

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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, Idol Spirit for Him or Hayaam?

Hayaam takes 4 of 4 categories. Idol Spirit for Him is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Hayaam is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Idol Spirit for Him for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hayaam for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Idol Spirit for Him or Hayaam?

Hayaam lasts longest (Hayaam 80/100, Idol Spirit for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idol Spirit for Him or Hayaam?

Projection is very close: Hayaam 65/100, Idol Spirit for Him 63/100 for sillage.

Do Idol Spirit for Him and Hayaam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Black Currant.

Is Idol Spirit for Him or Hayaam better for summer or winter?

Idol Spirit for Him suits day or night wear; Hayaam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idol Spirit for Him and Hayaam?

Idol Spirit for Him features Granny Smith apple, Citruses, Black Currant and Woodsy Notes. Hayaam has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Musk, Rose and Plum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Amber.