Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Soft Laundry

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

6 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #28,068 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Soft Laundry

Clean

3.84145 votes

Rank #39,051 AquaticFresh

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.
Soft Laundry
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haibah6/7

Soft Laundry1/7

Ratings & consensus: Haibah
Community sentiment: Haibah
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Soft Laundry
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

Soft LaundryClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

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

26%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerHaibahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSoft LaundryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

musky77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match6%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water NotesPearBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyIrisJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmber, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Soft Laundry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall43

Winter41

Day100

Night26

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men1

Unisex59

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,051

PerfumerSteven Claisse

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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Soft Laundry by Clean delivers an airy, fresh scent profile centered on crisp aquatic tones and gentle musk. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of water notes, bright bergamot, and sweet pear, creating an immediate sensation of freshly aired linens drying in the breeze. As the initial brightness settles, the…

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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 Soft Laundry?

Haibah takes 6 of 7 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Soft Laundry is rated 3.84/5 from 145 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Soft Laundry for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Soft Laundry?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Soft Laundry 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Soft Laundry?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Soft Laundry 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Soft Laundry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Haibah or Soft Laundry better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah and Soft Laundry?

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. Soft Laundry has top notes of Water Notes, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.