Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Iris des Champs

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 915 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,456 OudEarthy

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #23,623 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haibah4/7

Iris des Champs3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerHaibahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

13%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

62 votes

40%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

853 votes

Category winnerIris des ChampsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIris des ChampsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple

Heart

AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperBergamotPearRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Amber, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Iris des Champs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris des ChampsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Iris des Champs by Houbigant presents a dewy, green interpretation of the classic Florentine flower. It opens with crisp bergamot, crunchy green pear, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. You immediately notice that this is not a dry cosmetic powder bomb. Instead, lush lily-of-the-valley and fresh morning dew lift the…

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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, Haibah or Iris des Champs?

Haibah takes 4 of 7 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Iris des Champs?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Iris des Champs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Iris des Champs?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Iris des Champs 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Iris des Champs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Amber, Iris and Rose.

Is Haibah or Iris des Champs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haibah is the stronger pick. For winter, Haibah is the stronger pick. Haibah suits evening wear; Iris des Champs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah and Iris des Champs?

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. Iris des Champs has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vanilla.