Initial Perle de Soleil vs Hayati
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Initial Perle de Soleil takes 3 of 5 categories.
Initial Perle de SoleilChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HayatiChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Initial Perle de Soleil3/5
Hayati2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Initial Perle de Soleil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hayati
- Sillage & projection
- Initial Perle de Soleil
- Value for money
- Hayati
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Initial Perle de Soleil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheronHayatiNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%
Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
33%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHayati
SillageInitial Perle de Soleil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHayatiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
floral69%
honey61%
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RosePepperJasminePatchouli
Base
HoneyVanillaAmber
Top
RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall55
Winter55
Day100
Night40
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,720
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#37,749
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoucheron Initial Perle de Soleil opens with a bright flash of juicy mandarin orange paired with tart black currant buds. As the top notes quiet down, crisp black pepper sparks against a traditional floral heart of rose and jasmine, anchored by a light patchouli leaf. The dry-down settles into warm amber, golden honey…
Reviews →Hayati opens as a dark rose with fruity lift, more blackcurrant and raspberry than syrupy jam. Wearer feedback points to a balanced fruit and flower profile, then a woody, musky dry-down that keeps the scent from feeling overly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys a richer Middle Eastern rose style without harsh oud fun…
Reviews →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, Initial Perle de Soleil or Hayati?
Initial Perle de Soleil takes 3 of 5 categories. Initial Perle de Soleil is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Initial Perle de Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or Hayati?
Hayati lasts longest (Hayati 63/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or Hayati?
Initial Perle de Soleil projects furthest (Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Initial Perle de Soleil and Hayati smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Honey.
Is Initial Perle de Soleil or Hayati better for summer or winter?
Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear; Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and Hayati?
Initial Perle de Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Amber. Hayati has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Precious Woods.
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