Fragrance comparison

Chic Classic vs Haibah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Chic Classic

PanVel

5.002 votes

Rank #42,051 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,644 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Chic Classic1/4

Haibah3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Chic Classic
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

Chic ClassicPanVel

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

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

2 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value16

Category winnerChic ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearFreesiaMelonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasminePeachLily of the ValleyPassion FlowerIris

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple

Heart

AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Chic Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 36%Date 18%Party 9%

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaibahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PanVel Chic Classic delivers an easygoing splash of watery melon, crisp pear, and dewy freesia right out of the sprayer. The opening feels clean. It never shouts. Within twenty minutes, soft jasmine, powdery iris, and pale peach emerge to create a tidy, soap-clean floral heart that sits comfortably close to your skin.…

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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, Chic Classic or Haibah?

Haibah takes 3 of 4 categories. Chic Classic is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes. Choose Chic Classic for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Classic or Haibah?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Chic Classic 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Classic or Haibah?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Chic Classic 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Classic and Haibah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Iris and Cedar.

Is Chic Classic or Haibah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chic Classic and Haibah?

Chic Classic has top notes of Pear, Freesia, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.