Fragrance comparison

1958 vs Haibah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

1958

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #43,774 WoodyCitrus

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,037 OudEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1958 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1958
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

19583/4

Haibah1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1958
Sillage & projection: 1958
Value for money: 1958
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haibah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1958Legacy

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

65%Love

13%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity1958

Sillage1958

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value16

Category winner1958Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodWhite MuskSandal

Base8-10+ hrs

Texas CedarPapyrusMadagascar Vanilla

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple

Heart

AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for 1958, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaibahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy 1958 kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lime, bright bergamot, and bittersweet saffron. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol mist lifts, the heart reveals smoky guaiac wood wrapped in creamy sandalwood and white musk. The drydown is bone-dry. Texas cedar and papyrus anchor the base, while a gen…

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Haibah by The Spirit of Dubai leads with heavy Indian agarwood, smoky leather, and a prickle of saffron. Crisp apple, pear, and bergamot attempt to lift the opening, but dark resins quickly take over the skin. Beneath the fruit, intense earthiness settles into wet moss, black truffle, and velvet May rose. Dry cedarwoo…

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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, 1958 or Haibah?

1958 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1958 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes. Choose 1958 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1958 or Haibah?

1958 lasts longest (1958 100/100, Haibah 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1958 or Haibah?

1958 projects furthest (1958 88/100, Haibah 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1958 and Haibah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Guaiac Wood.

Is 1958 or Haibah better for summer or winter?

1958 suits daytime wear; Haibah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1958 and Haibah?

1958 has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Lime, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, White Musk and Sandal, a base of Texas Cedar, Papyrus and Madagascar Vanilla. Haibah has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Taif Rose, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Amber, Truffle, Moss and Iris, a base of Indian Oud, Earthy Notes, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.