Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace vs Hayati

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

3 wins

Manila Grace

3.97151 votes

Rank #14,904 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,121 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manila Grace takes 3 of 5 categories.

Manila Grace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Manila Grace3/5

Hayati2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manila GraceManila Grace

HayatiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 61%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerManila GraceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

151 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHayati

SillageManila Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy48%

coconut30%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CupcakeLemonCardamomBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerbreadCoconutWhite PeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberwoodCedar

Top

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Manila Grace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Party 32%Date 27%Casual 26%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#35,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerManila GraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manila Grace Eau de Toilette is an unapologetic bakery gourmand with a bright citrus twist. The first spray releases a sharp burst of lemon and cardamom that immediately cuts through a rich vanilla cupcake accord. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into warm holiday spices. Freshly baked gingerbread, grated coc…

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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…

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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, Manila Grace or Hayati?

Manila Grace takes 3 of 5 categories. Manila Grace is rated 3.97/5 from 151 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Manila Grace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manila Grace or Hayati?

They last about the same: Hayati 63/100, Manila Grace 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace or Hayati?

Manila Grace projects furthest (Manila Grace 65/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Grace and Hayati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Manila Grace or Hayati better for summer or winter?

Manila Grace suits evening wear; Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace and Hayati?

Manila Grace has top notes of Cupcake, Lemon, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Gingerbread, Coconut, White Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amberwood and Cedar. 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.