Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Un Homme A La Mer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,690 OudEarthy

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Haibah3/5

Un Homme A La Mer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme A La Mer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Un Homme A La Mer
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

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerRating 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

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeWater NotesGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCedar. Durations are only published for Un Homme A La Mer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,348

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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Un Homme A La Mer by Velvetvelo rethinks aquatic fragrance by skipping traditional perfumer alcohol completely. Instead, this water-based emulsion sprays on like a cooling mist, delivering an instant rush of cold lime juice, sparkling water accords, and crisp grated ginger. As the initial liquid sheen absorbs into ski…

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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 Un Homme A La Mer?

Haibah takes 3 of 5 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Un Homme A La Mer?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Un Homme A La Mer?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Un Homme A La Mer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar.

Is Haibah or Un Homme A La Mer better for summer or winter?

Haibah suits evening wear; Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah and Un Homme A La Mer?

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. Un Homme A La Mer has top notes of Lime, Water Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Pepper, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar.