Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Spirit of Shadow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,605 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Spirit of Shadow

Milton Lloyd

4.1619 votes

Rank #43,488 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 4 of 5 categories.

Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spirit of Shadow
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Haibah4/5

Spirit of Shadow1/5

Ratings & consensus: Haibah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Spirit of Shadow
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 Dubai

Spirit of ShadowMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%

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

47%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSpirit of ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top

RoseBergamot

Heart

PeachWhite FlowersHibiscusJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Spring71

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,488

PerfumerNot listed

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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Spirit of Shadow opens with a clean, cooling blast of bergamot paired with a soft rose. This initial spritz feels slightly damp, like morning dew on petals. As the liquid warms on your neck, a jammy peach note emerges alongside a powdery jasmine and a tart hibiscus. This fruitiness prevents the white flowers from feel…

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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 Spirit of Shadow?

Haibah takes 4 of 5 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Spirit of Shadow is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spirit of Shadow for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Spirit of Shadow?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Spirit of Shadow 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Spirit of Shadow?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Spirit of Shadow 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Spirit of Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Haibah or Spirit of Shadow better for summer or winter?

Haibah suits evening wear; Spirit of Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah and Spirit of Shadow?

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. Spirit of Shadow has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, White Flowers, Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.