Fragrance comparison

Vela vs Hayana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,403 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hayana

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.3453 votes

Rank #5,780 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayana takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hayana
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vela0/5

Hayana4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelaTuttotondo

HayanaAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

4.34/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerHayanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

72%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHayana

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerHayanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

OrchidHeliotropeTangerine

Heart

Tropical FruitsPeonyWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, White Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for Vela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer68

Fall47

Winter68

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,403

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerHayanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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Hayana is a creamy fruity floral with a soft tropical opening, a powdery vanilla core, and a warm amber musk dry-down. On skin it often reads sweet, smooth, and slightly feminine, though still wearable as a unisex scent. If you enjoy vanilla-forward perfumes with white florals and a plush, ambery finish, this is the k…

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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, Vela or Hayana?

Hayana takes 4 of 5 categories. Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Hayana is rated 4.34/5 from 53 votes. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hayana for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vela or Hayana?

Hayana lasts longest (Hayana 76/100, Vela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vela or Hayana?

Projection is very close: Vela 65/100, Hayana 65/100 for sillage.

Do Vela and Hayana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orchid, White Flowers and Musk.

Is Vela or Hayana better for summer or winter?

Vela suits daytime wear; Hayana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vela and Hayana?

Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Hayana has top notes of Orchid, Heliotrope and Tangerine, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Peony and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.