Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Oh Bella

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

6 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,764 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Oh Bella

Mandarina Duck

3.7356 votes

Rank #29,175 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 6 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.
Oh Bella
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haibah6/7

Oh Bella1/7

Ratings & consensus: Haibah
Community sentiment: Haibah
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Oh Bella
Versatility: Haibah
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

Oh BellaMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

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

16%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerHaibahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value77

Category winnerOh BellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

Scent match15%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

RaspberryPearMandarin OrangeApple

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaWhite FlowersPink Rose

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Oh Bella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall61

Winter39

Day100

Night35

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,175

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Spray this on and crisp green apple leaps forward. Sweet pear and tart raspberry follow instantly, backed by a splash of juicy mandarin orange. It is bright, energetic, and completely unpretentious. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit punch relaxes into a soft bouquet of freesia, pink rose, and clean jasmine peta…

Reviews →

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 Oh Bella?

Haibah takes 6 of 7 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Oh Bella is rated 3.73/5 from 56 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oh Bella for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Oh Bella?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Oh Bella 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Oh Bella?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Oh Bella 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Oh Bella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.

Is Haibah or Oh Bella better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah and Oh Bella?

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. Oh Bella has top notes of Raspberry, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, White Flowers and Pink Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.