Fragrance comparison

Very vs Hayaam

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Hayaam

Ajmal

4.4418 votes

Rank #17,658 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayaam takes 5 of 5 categories.

Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hayaam
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Very0/5

Hayaam5/5

Ratings & consensus: Hayaam
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hayaam
Sillage & projection: Hayaam
Value for money: Hayaam
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

VeryMichael Kors

HayaamAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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 hate

20%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHayaam

SillageHayaam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHayaamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

oud92%

musky84%

rose77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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Top

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart

MuskRosePlum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHayaamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Michael Kors reads as a fruity white floral with a bright citrus-plum opening and a soft tuberose heart. It comes across more polished than playful, with osmanthus adding a smooth apricot nuance behind the florals. Wear seems varied rather than predictable. Some find it quite close to the skin, while others get f…

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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…

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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, Very or Hayaam?

Hayaam takes 5 of 5 categories. Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Hayaam is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening 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, Very or Hayaam?

Hayaam lasts longest (Hayaam 80/100, Very 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very or Hayaam?

Hayaam projects furthest (Hayaam 65/100, Very 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very and Hayaam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum and Citruses.

Is Very or Hayaam better for summer or winter?

Very suits evening wear; Hayaam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very and Hayaam?

Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus. 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.