Areej vs Haiku
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Haiku takes 5 of 7 categories.
AreejChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
HaikuChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Areej2/7
Haiku5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Haiku
- Community sentiment
- Haiku
- Longevity
- Haiku
- Sillage & projection
- Haiku
- Value for money
- Areej
- Versatility
- Haiku
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Areej
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AreejAttar CollectionHaikuMirko Buffini FirenzeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 671 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 46%
Category winnerHaikuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
619 votes
40%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
126 votes
Category winnerHaikuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHaiku
SillageHaiku
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAreejBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral86%
musky72%
white floral58%
vanilla44%
amber30%
floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaWhite FlowersDamask Rose
Heart
TalcVanillaViolet LeavesBenzoin
Base
Powdery NotesWhite MuskAmber
Top
FlaxWhite FlowersDamask Rose
Heart
OrchidVanillaCedarRed Berries
Base
White MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Damask Rose, Vanilla and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer49
Fall0
Winter54
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer39
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night70
Category winnerHaikuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,932
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#29,627
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAreejHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAreej is a soft, powdery floral with a clear cosmetic feel. It opens with rose, magnolia and white florals, then settles into talc, vanilla, white musk and amber, giving it a clean, feminine, skin-close style that many people find comforting. The main appeal is its delicate, everyday character. Sample first if you dis…
Reviews →Mirko Buffini Firenze Haiku pairs clean linen textures with rich floral gourmand notes. The scent opens with a crisp flax note blended alongside white flowers and damask rose, creating an airy linen effect. As it settles, orchid and cedar anchor the heart while a soft wave of vanilla and red berries adds warmth. The d…
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, Areej or Haiku?
Haiku takes 5 of 7 categories. Areej is rated 3.68/5 from 671 votes; Haiku is rated 4.05/5 from 126 votes. Choose Areej for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Haiku for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Areej or Haiku?
Haiku lasts longest (Haiku 70/100, Areej 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Areej or Haiku?
Haiku projects furthest (Haiku 63/100, Areej 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Areej and Haiku smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Damask Rose, Vanilla and White Musk.
Is Areej or Haiku better for summer or winter?
For summer, Areej is the stronger pick. For winter, Haiku is the stronger pick. Haiku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Areej and Haiku?
Areej has top notes of Magnolia, White Flowers and Damask Rose, heart notes of Talc, Vanilla, Violet Leaves and Benzoin, a base of Powdery Notes, White Musk and Amber. Haiku has top notes of Flax, White Flowers and Damask Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Vanilla, Cedar and Red Berries, a base of White Musk and Amber.
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