Sofisticata vs Hayati
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SofisticataChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
HayatiChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sofisticata2/4
Hayati2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sofisticata
- Sillage & projection
- Sofisticata
- Value for money
- Hayati
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hayati
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SofisticataAntonio CroceHayatiNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySofisticata
SillageSofisticata
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHayatiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
rose77%
white floral69%
aquatic61%
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Watery NotesLemon
Heart
RoseWhite FlowersSpun Sugar
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPrecious WoodsAmber
Top
RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Vanilla and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night17
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#61,934
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#37,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHayatiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSofisticata is a sweet floral amber built around vanilla, rose, white florals and soft musk. It opens brighter than the core suggests, with watery notes and lemon adding a light lift before the scent settles into a sugary rose and creamy tonka dry-down. On skin, it usually reads feminine, smooth and fairly plush rathe…
Reviews →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…
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, Sofisticata or Hayati?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sofisticata is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sofisticata for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sofisticata or Hayati?
Sofisticata lasts longest (Sofisticata 67/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sofisticata or Hayati?
Sofisticata projects furthest (Sofisticata 75/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sofisticata and Hayati smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Vanilla and White Musk.
Is Sofisticata or Hayati better for summer or winter?
Sofisticata suits day or night wear; Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sofisticata and Hayati?
Sofisticata has top notes of Watery Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Spun Sugar, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Precious Woods. 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.
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