Le Smoke vs Hayaam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hayaam takes 3 of 4 categories.
Le SmokeChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
HayaamChoose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Smoke1/4
Hayaam3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hayaam
- Sillage & projection
- Hayaam
- Value for money
- Le Smoke
- 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
Le SmokeLafayyatHayaamAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
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 hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityHayaam
SillageHayaam
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
fruity100%
oud92%
musky84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amber
Heart
Musk
Base
Woody Notes
Top
Black CurrantCitruses
Heart
MuskRosePlum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesAmber, Musk and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
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#56,454
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerHayaamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Smoke by Lafayyat introduces itself with a thick, warm amber note that immediately fills the space around you. Unlike typical winter scents that rely on heavy vanilla, this opening feels dry and slightly resinous, settling quickly into a clean musk. As the hours pass, the scent hugs the skin closely, revealing a so…
Reviews →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…
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, Le Smoke or Hayaam?
Hayaam takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Smoke is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Hayaam is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Le Smoke for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Hayaam for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Smoke or Hayaam?
Hayaam lasts longest (Hayaam 80/100, Le Smoke 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Smoke or Hayaam?
Hayaam projects furthest (Hayaam 65/100, Le Smoke 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Smoke and Hayaam smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.
Is Le Smoke or Hayaam better for summer or winter?
Le Smoke suits day or night wear; Hayaam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Smoke and Hayaam?
Le Smoke has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Musk, a base of Woody 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.
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