Fragrance comparison

Radiant Bloom vs Hiyam

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Radiant Bloom

Zara

4.4734 votes

Rank #12,851 WoodyWhite Floral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Hiyam

Al Absar

4.405 votes

Rank #45,224 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Radiant Bloom
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hiyam
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Radiant Bloom2/4

Hiyam2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Radiant BloomZara

HiyamAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRadiant Bloom

SillageHiyam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHiyamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral83%

smoky65%

floral48%

citrus30%

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Guaiac Wood

Top

Pink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer79

Fall79

Winter25

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRadiant BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Radiant Bloom opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into clean jasmine petals. The citrus top note fizzes for twenty minutes before a dry guaiac wood base pulls the composition into grounded territory. This balance between bright white floral tones and smoky wood creates an airy, modern freshn…

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Hiyam is a peppery, blackcurrant and bergamot opening that quickly turns into a creamy white-floral heart, with tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang doing most of the talking. The dry-down leans sweet and woody, with vanilla, cashmeran, and guaiac wood giving a soft, polished warmth. It can read a little vintage and mat…

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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, Radiant Bloom or Hiyam?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Radiant Bloom is rated 4.47/5 from 34 votes; Hiyam is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Radiant Bloom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hiyam for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Radiant Bloom or Hiyam?

Radiant Bloom lasts longest (Radiant Bloom 66/100, Hiyam 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radiant Bloom or Hiyam?

Hiyam projects furthest (Hiyam 58/100, Radiant Bloom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radiant Bloom and Hiyam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Radiant Bloom or Hiyam better for summer or winter?

Radiant Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radiant Bloom and Hiyam?

Radiant Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood. Hiyam has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran.