Fragrance comparison

Rimbaud vs Luxe Hayat

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 341 ratings analysed

Rimbaud

Celine

3.86326 votes

Rank #10,230 LavenderIris

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19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Luxe Hayat

Neesh Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #38,396 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxe Hayat takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rimbaud
Choose it for a lavender and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luxe Hayat
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rimbaud2/5

Luxe Hayat3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rimbaud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luxe Hayat
Sillage & projection: Luxe Hayat
Value for money: Luxe Hayat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rimbaud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimbaudCeline

Luxe HayatNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerRimbaudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

326 votes

40%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLuxe Hayat

SillageLuxe Hayat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLuxe HayatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

iris91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

earthy56%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

NeroliBitter OrangeCitruses

Heart

PatchouliBlack RoseBulgarian RoseOrrisIndian Jasmine

Base

White ChocolateSandalwoodVanillaMuskBenzoinOudPalisander RosewoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses, Orris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rimbaud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring36

Summer0

Fall73

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#38,396

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRimbaudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

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Luxe Hayat opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and neroli that quickly surrenders to a dense, dusty heart of black rose, Bulgarian rose, and patchouli. As the top citrus flash recedes, the composition shifts into a dark, woody territory anchored by rich sandalwood, smoky olibanum, and a heavy dose of oud. A fain…

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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, Rimbaud or Luxe Hayat?

Luxe Hayat takes 3 of 5 categories. Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes; Luxe Hayat is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luxe Hayat for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimbaud or Luxe Hayat?

Luxe Hayat lasts longest (Luxe Hayat 67/100, Rimbaud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimbaud or Luxe Hayat?

Luxe Hayat projects furthest (Luxe Hayat 63/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimbaud and Luxe Hayat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses, Orris and Vanilla.

Is Rimbaud or Luxe Hayat better for summer or winter?

Rimbaud suits daytime wear; Luxe Hayat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimbaud and Luxe Hayat?

Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Luxe Hayat has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Orris, a base of White Chocolate, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.