Banana Republic Men's Mini Fragrance Set vs Hayati New York Men's Discovery Set

Buy the Banana Republic set if you want the widest variety of everyday designer-style scents in one small box. Buy the Hayati set if you want fewer but larger samples of oud- and leather-heavy fragrances, plus a credit toward a full bottle. Banana Republic gives you eight 1.5 ml minis, so each is a few wears at most. Hayati gives six 2 ml sprays at 20% oil, roughly four or five wears each. Owners of the Hayati set praise its gift box and long wear, though one buyer received women's fragrances by mistake.

• Choose the Banana Republic Discovery Set if you want eight different fresh-to-woody scents to rotate through work, travel and weekends without committing to one.
• Choose the Hayati Men's Discovery Set if you prefer bold oud, leather and spice scents and want larger vials plus a credit toward a full bottle.