Lavande vs Hiyam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lavande takes 4 of 5 categories.
LavandeChoose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
HiyamChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lavande4/5
Hiyam1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lavande
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lavande
- Sillage & projection
- Hiyam
- Value for money
- Lavande
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lavande
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LavandeLe BlancHiyamMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 37%Had 33%Want 30%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%
Category winnerLavandeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
29%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLavande
SillageHiyam
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLavandeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
vanilla90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
musky50%
aromatic100%
lavender92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
soft spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both lavender, aromatic and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderVanillaMuskAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AbsintheAniseFennel
Heart
LavenderLeather
Base
VanillaMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Lavande, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day86
Night100
Spring88
Summer63
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
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#34,598
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#54,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLavandeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLavande by Le Blanc centers on a comforting mix of soothing lavender, sweet vanilla, and cozy musk. The fragrance opens with an aromatic burst of fresh lavender that smells crisp, herbal, and clean, like dried blossoms crushed between warm palms. Soon, a smooth vanilla note softens the initial herbal bite, bringing a …
Reviews →Hiyam opens with a sharp herbal twist of absinthe, anise and fennel, then settles into lavender, soft leather and a warm vanilla amber base. It reads like an aromatic fougere with a sweeter, spiced edge. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy herbal lavender scents but want more softness and texture in the dry-d…
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, Lavande or Hiyam?
Lavande takes 4 of 5 categories. Lavande is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes; Hiyam is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lavande for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hiyam for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Lavande or Hiyam?
They last about the same: Lavande 65/100, Hiyam 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lavande or Hiyam?
Projection is very close: Hiyam 65/100, Lavande 64/100 for sillage.
Do Lavande and Hiyam smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.
Is Lavande or Hiyam better for summer or winter?
Lavande suits evening wear; Hiyam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lavande and Hiyam?
Lavande features Lavender, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Hiyam has top notes of Absinthe, Anise and Fennel, heart notes of Lavender and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.
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