Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Twilight Orchid

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,621 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Twilight Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.9315 votes

Rank #23,011 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 3 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.
Twilight Orchid
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Haibah3/5

Twilight Orchid2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Twilight OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

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

20%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTwilight OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both amber

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

OrchidJasmineAmberAgarwood (Oud)YuzuPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Twilight Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTwilight OrchidHigher 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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Twilight Orchid by Demeter Fragrance delivers an airy floral experience centered on delicate orchid petals and sunlit pink grapefruit. It is deceptively gentle. A flash of tart yuzu cuts through the opening before settling into creamy jasmine and soft amber warmth. You will not find heavy barnyard funk here despite th…

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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 Twilight Orchid?

Haibah takes 3 of 5 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Twilight Orchid is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Twilight Orchid for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Twilight Orchid?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Twilight Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Twilight Orchid?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Twilight Orchid 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Twilight Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Haibah or Twilight Orchid better for summer or winter?

Haibah suits evening wear; Twilight Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah and Twilight Orchid?

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. Twilight Orchid features Orchid, Jasmine, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Yuzu.