Fragrance comparison

Roses & Chocolate vs Hayati

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 990 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roses & Chocolate

Mancera

3.46966 votes

Rank #9,348 ChocolatePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,571 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses & Chocolate takes 3 of 5 categories.

Roses & Chocolate
Choose it for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Roses & Chocolate3/5

Hayati2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses & ChocolateMancera

HayatiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerHayatiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

966 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRoses & Chocolate

SillageRoses & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Dark ChocolateRoseViolet

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskCedar

Top

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Roses & Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,348

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#35,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRoses & ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses & Chocolate takes a quirky path for a gourmand perfume. Do not expect a simple candy bar. The first spray delivers tart black currant and bright mandarin orange alongside an upfront puff of dry cocoa powder. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus flash softens fast, letting rich dark chocolate, velvety r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roses & Chocolate or Hayati?

Roses & Chocolate takes 3 of 5 categories. Roses & Chocolate is rated 3.46/5 from 966 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Roses & Chocolate for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses & Chocolate or Hayati?

Roses & Chocolate lasts longest (Roses & Chocolate 68/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses & Chocolate or Hayati?

Roses & Chocolate projects furthest (Roses & Chocolate 65/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses & Chocolate and Hayati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Roses & Chocolate or Hayati better for summer or winter?

Roses & Chocolate suits daytime wear; Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses & Chocolate and Hayati?

Roses & Chocolate has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, White Musk 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.