Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Magnus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,382 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Magnus

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #52,101 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haibah3/4

Magnus1/4

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

MagnusArchétype

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMagnusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

fruity100%

leather88%

almond77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Top

ApplePearNeroli

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodAmber

Base

AmarettoLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Apple, Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,101

PerfumerJordi Fernández

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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Magnus by Archétype starts with a crisp orchard bite, pairing tart green apple and juicy pear against a subtle flicker of bitter neroli. That bright fruity entrance quickly settles into a heart of smooth sandalwood, jasmine, and warm golden amber. As the wear progresses on skin, a darker profile emerges. Bitter amaret…

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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 Magnus?

Haibah takes 3 of 4 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Magnus is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magnus for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Magnus?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Magnus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Magnus?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Magnus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Magnus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Apple, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Haibah or Magnus better for summer or winter?

Haibah suits evening wear; Magnus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah and Magnus?

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. Magnus has top notes of Apple, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Amaretto, Leather and Musk.