Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Sovereign

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #28,549 OudEarthy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Sovereign

Le Galion

3.9762 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyAmber

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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.
Sovereign
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haibah5/7

Sovereign2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

SovereignLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

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

35%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerHaibahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSovereignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

woody100%

amber91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, oud 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

Notes

RoseMyrrhWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Pink PepperAmberGuaiac WoodBlack PepperIrisPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Amber and Iris. Durations are only published for Sovereign, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring34

Summer31

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men52

Unisex33

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSovereignHigher 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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Sovereign by Le Galion presents a deep woody amber composition built around dark resin and dry florals. It opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper that quickly yields to an earthy rose and soft iris. As the scent settles, warm myrrh and rich amber envelop the heart, supported by a sturdy foundation of…

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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 Sovereign?

Haibah takes 5 of 7 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Sovereign is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sovereign for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Sovereign?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Sovereign 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Sovereign?

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

Do Haibah and Sovereign smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Amber and Iris.

Is Haibah or Sovereign better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah and Sovereign?

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. Sovereign features Rose, Myrrh, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper.