Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,008 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,790 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 5 of 7 categories.

Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haibah5/7

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli2/7

Ratings & consensus: Haibah
Community sentiment: Haibah
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Versatility: Haibah
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Lily Prune Musk PatchouliUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 35%Want 52%

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

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerHaibahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, rose and warm spicy

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

RosePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Peach, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Musk Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter57

Day44

Night100

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is an unapologetically earthy scent from Ulric de Varens. It is surprisingly dark. The opening spray brings an unexpected flash of velvety rose and fleshy peach before everything pivots into shadowy territory. Dense patchouli dominates within twenty minutes, smelling like forest floor soil an…

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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 Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Haibah takes 5 of 7 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Peach, Amber and Rose.

Is Haibah or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haibah is the stronger pick. For winter, Haibah is the stronger pick. Haibah suits evening wear; Lily Prune Musk Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

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. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.