Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs The Emperor

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,890 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

The Emperor

Centurion Parfums

4.605 votes

Rank #32,464 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Emperor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Emperor
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Haibah1/3

The Emperor2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Emperor
Sillage & projection: The Emperor
Value for money: Not scored
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

The EmperorCenturion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityThe Emperor

SillageThe Emperor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match7%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

Top20-30 mins

PineapplePeachBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanMuskPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesPeach, Moss, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for The Emperor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 26%Party 23%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,464

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews3

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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The Emperor by Centurion Parfums is an aromatic fruity blend centered on sun-drenched pineapple and ripe peach. Sprayed on skin, it delivers an immediate burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. As the citrus sparkle subsides, warm tonka bean, pat…

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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 The Emperor?

The Emperor takes 2 of 3 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; The Emperor is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Emperor for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or The Emperor?

The Emperor lasts longest (The Emperor 100/100, Haibah 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or The Emperor?

The Emperor projects furthest (The Emperor 85/100, Haibah 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and The Emperor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Moss, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Haibah or The Emperor better for summer or winter?

Haibah suits evening wear; The Emperor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah and The Emperor?

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. The Emperor has top notes of Pineapple, Peach, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.