Haibah vs Rose Absolute Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Haibah takes 3 of 4 categories.
HaibahChoose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Absolute OilChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Haibah3/4
Rose Absolute Oil1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose Absolute Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Haibah
- Value for money
- Haibah
- 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 DubaiRose Absolute OilClive ChristianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
13%Like
11%Ok
3%Dislike
8%Hate
62 votes
33%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose Absolute Oil
SillageHaibah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHaibahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
earthy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
rose60%
amber50%
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both rose and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple
Heart
AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes
Base
Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTangerineBlueberry
Heart3 to 5 hours
May RoseOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 14 hours
CedarPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesAmber, May Rose, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Absolute Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer32
Fall96
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,156
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,773
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHaibahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHaibah 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 →Rose Absolute Oil by Clive Christian centers on May Rose framed by unexpected fruit and aromatic spice. The fragrance opens with tangy blueberry, juicy tangerine, and a dry sprinkle of crushed coriander seed. As the bright citrus and spice settle, a full floral heart emerges, blending lush rose with orchid and crisp l…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Haibah or Rose Absolute Oil?
Haibah takes 3 of 4 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Rose Absolute Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Absolute Oil for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Haibah or Rose Absolute Oil?
Rose Absolute Oil lasts longest (Rose Absolute Oil 94/100, Haibah 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Haibah or Rose Absolute Oil?
Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Rose Absolute Oil 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Haibah and Rose Absolute Oil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, May Rose, Patchouli and Cedar.
Is Haibah or Rose Absolute Oil better for summer or winter?
Haibah suits evening wear; Rose Absolute Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Haibah and Rose Absolute Oil?
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. Rose Absolute Oil has top notes of Coriander, Tangerine and Blueberry, heart notes of May Rose, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.
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