Saiga vs Hayaam
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hayaam takes 4 of 5 categories.
SaigaChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HayaamChoose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saiga1/5
Hayaam4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hayaam
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hayaam
- Sillage & projection
- Hayaam
- Value for money
- Saiga
- 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
SaigaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumHayaamAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 48%Had 17%Want 36%
4.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%
Category winnerHayaamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
46%Like
19%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
110 votes
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 winnerSaigaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose83%
floral65%
soft spicy48%
woody30%
fruity100%
oud92%
musky84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black CurrantRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black CurrantCitruses
Heart
MuskRosePlum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Rose. Durations are only published for Saiga, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer77
Fall64
Winter40
Day100
Night23
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#20,524
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#19,455
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerHayaamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSaiga by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum presents a bright pairing of tart black currant and soft centifolia rose, resting over a subtle woody base. Composed by Jean-Claude Ellena, this fruity floral fragrance opens with an immediate burst of sweet, tangy berry fruit that brings to mind crushed cassis and light fruit cand…
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, Saiga or Hayaam?
Hayaam takes 4 of 5 categories. Saiga is rated 3.59/5 from 110 votes; Hayaam is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Saiga for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hayaam for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Saiga or Hayaam?
Hayaam lasts longest (Hayaam 80/100, Saiga 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saiga or Hayaam?
Hayaam projects furthest (Hayaam 65/100, Saiga 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saiga and Hayaam smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Rose.
Is Saiga or Hayaam better for summer or winter?
Saiga suits daytime wear; Hayaam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saiga and Hayaam?
Saiga features Black Currant and Rose. 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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