Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Magical Elixir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,983 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Magical Elixir

Di Caprio Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #41,104 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magical Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Haibah2/4

Magical Elixir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Magical Elixir
Value for money: Magical Elixir
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

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Magical ElixirDi Caprio Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageMagical Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMagical ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top20-35 mins

BergamotGingerEucalyptusOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyWhite FlowersRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rose, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Magical Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaibahHigher 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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Magical Elixir by Di Caprio Parfum opens with a brisk wake-up call of tart bergamot, zesty orange, and an unmistakable camphoraceous snap of eucalyptus. Fresh grated ginger brings an immediate fizz across the top, keeping the opening lively rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite mellows into a cle…

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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 Magical Elixir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Magical Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magical Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Magical Elixir?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Magical Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Magical Elixir?

Magical Elixir projects furthest (Magical Elixir 100/100, Haibah 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Magical Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Rose, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Haibah or Magical Elixir better for summer or winter?

Haibah suits evening wear; Magical Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah and Magical Elixir?

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. Magical Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Eucalyptus and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Musk.