Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Santal Carmin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,630 ratings analysed

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,037 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Santal Carmin

Atelier Cologne

4.101,568 votes

Rank #25,450 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Carmin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santal Carmin
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Haibah3/7

Santal Carmin4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Santal CarminAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 1,568 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSantal CarminRating 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

40%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,568 votes

Category winnerSantal CarminMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSantal CarminBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

vanilla48%

citrus30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

SaffronLimeBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodWhite Musk

Base

Madagascar VanillaTexas CedarPapyrus

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood 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

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men16

Unisex62

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,450

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSantal CarminHigher 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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Santal Carmin opens with a sharp burst of lime and bitter saffron before sinking into soft sandalwood. Madagascar vanilla adds a gentle warmth beneath dry cedar and papyrus, keeping the woodiness cozy rather than dusty. Clean white musk smooths out the edges so the spice stays quiet against the skin. Guaiac wood intro…

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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 Santal Carmin?

Santal Carmin takes 4 of 7 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Santal Carmin is rated 4.10/5 from 1,568 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santal Carmin for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Santal Carmin?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Santal Carmin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Santal Carmin?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Santal Carmin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Santal Carmin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Haibah or Santal Carmin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah and Santal Carmin?

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. Santal Carmin has top notes of Saffron, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Texas Cedar and Papyrus.