Fragrance comparison

Carla Bruni vs Haibah

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Carla Bruni

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.508 votes

Rank #57,712 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,274 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carla Bruni
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money.
Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carla Bruni1/4

Haibah3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Carla Bruni
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

Carla BruniParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

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

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value16

Category winnerCarla BruniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

woody61%

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIrisSpicy NotesPatchouliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple

Heart

AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Iris, Spicy Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Carla Bruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 11%

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,712

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaibahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carla Bruni opens with a prickly flash of dry spicy notes that immediately gives way to plush, powdery iris petals and deep red rose. It feels rooted and traditional. Christian Louis built this fragrance around an old-school contrast of creamy, cosmetic floral sweetness and dark, damp patchouli. As the top notes evapo…

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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, Carla Bruni or Haibah?

Haibah takes 3 of 4 categories. Carla Bruni is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes. Choose Carla Bruni for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carla Bruni or Haibah?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Carla Bruni 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carla Bruni or Haibah?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Carla Bruni 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carla Bruni and Haibah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Iris, Spicy Notes and Patchouli.

Is Carla Bruni or Haibah better for summer or winter?

Carla Bruni suits evening wear; Haibah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carla Bruni and Haibah?

Carla Bruni features Amber, Iris, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Rose. 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.