Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Roseaoud & Musc

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #28,156 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Roseaoud & Musc

Mancera

3.92297 votes

Rank #8,008 RoseWarm Spicy

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.
Roseaoud & Musc
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Haibah5/7

Roseaoud & Musc2/7

Ratings & consensus: Haibah
Community sentiment: Haibah
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Roseaoud & Musc
Versatility: Haibah
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roseaoud & Musc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Roseaoud & MuscMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

39%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerHaibahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRoseaoud & MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

rose100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

musky74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and rose

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

Spicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Saffron and Rose. Durations are only published for Roseaoud & Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring68

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,008

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerRoseaoud & MuscHigher 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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Roseaoud & Musc by Mancera delivers a clean, modern take on the classic Arabian rose-oud style. The scent kicks off with a dry burst of culinary spices and bright saffron before quickly opening into sweet jasmine and a deep crimson rose. Rather than overwhelming you with barnyard funk, the agarwood base remains polish…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Haibah or Roseaoud & Musc?

Haibah takes 5 of 7 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Roseaoud & Musc is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roseaoud & Musc for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Roseaoud & Musc?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Roseaoud & Musc 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Roseaoud & Musc?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Roseaoud & Musc 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Roseaoud & Musc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Saffron and Rose.

Is Haibah or Roseaoud & Musc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah and Roseaoud & Musc?

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. Roseaoud & Musc has top notes of Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Sandalwood.