Fragrance comparison

Blue 2021 vs Haibah Oriental

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Blue 2021

Everlast

4.336 votes

Rank #47,075 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #42,828 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue 2021
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haibah Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Blue 20211/4

Haibah Oriental3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah Oriental
Sillage & projection: Haibah Oriental
Value for money: Blue 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haibah Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue 2021Everlast

Haibah OrientalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBlue 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamotLemonAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmineLavenderViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Ylang YlangAppleBlackberryAldehydesGrapefruitSaffronPeachBergamot

Heart

MarigoldIncensePink PepperVioletRoseJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskMossLeatherVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Blue 2021, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaibah OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Blue 2021 delivers an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and aldehydes that smells clean, crisp, and immediately refreshing. It is a no-nonsense woody aromatic scent. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a cool heart of lavender and cedar, giving off the classic freshness of a po…

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Haibah Oriental by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, ylang ylang, and juicy peach, edged with spicy saffron and tart blackberry. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and marigold fuse with velvet rose and violet in the heart. The base anchors the scent in rich ambergris, smooth ca…

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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, Blue 2021 or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue 2021 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Blue 2021 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haibah Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue 2021 or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, Blue 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue 2021 or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, Blue 2021 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue 2021 and Haibah Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Jasmine.

Is Blue 2021 or Haibah Oriental better for summer or winter?

Blue 2021 suits daytime wear; Haibah Oriental suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue 2021 and Haibah Oriental?

Blue 2021 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Haibah Oriental has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Apple, Blackberry and Aldehydes, heart notes of Marigold, Incense, Pink Pepper and Violet, a base of Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Musk.