Sun King vs Hayati
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sun KingChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
HayatiChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun King2/5
Hayati3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hayati
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sun King
- Sillage & projection
- Sun King
- 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
Sun KingGRAHAM & POTTHayatiNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
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 hate20%Love
47%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 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
LongevitySun King
SillageSun King
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHayatiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
citrus77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
VetiverBlack PepperSandalwoodPatchouli
Base
LeatherTonka BeanAmbergris
Top
RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day43
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#60,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHayatiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGRAHAM & POTT Sun King opens with sharp Sorrentine lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange pinned against an unexpected early flash of dark agarwood. As the initial citrus sparkle settles over twenty minutes, the composition shifts into dry Haitian vetiver, crackling black pepper, Sumatran patchouli, and …
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, Sun King or Hayati?
Hayati takes 3 of 5 categories. Sun King is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sun King for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sun King or Hayati?
Sun King lasts longest (Sun King 83/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sun King or Hayati?
Sun King projects furthest (Sun King 72/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sun King and Hayati smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Sun King or Hayati better for summer or winter?
Sun King suits evening wear; Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sun King and Hayati?
Sun King has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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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