Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Varens Desire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,001 OudEarthy

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,199 FloralWhite Floral

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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.
Varens Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haibah5/7

Varens Desire2/7

Ratings & consensus: Haibah
Community sentiment: Haibah
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Varens Desire
Versatility: Varens Desire
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

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

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

24%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerHaibahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVarens DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthIvyPeachLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRoseIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Iris, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Varens Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVarens DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Varens Desire by Ulric de Varens delivers a brisk, dewy splash of green botanicals right out of the sprayer. Crushed ivy leaves and aquatic water hyacinth dominate the first few minutes, accompanied by sheer slices of fresh peach and tart litchi. The scent quickly softens on warm skin. Powdery iris, crisp freesia, and…

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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 Varens Desire?

Haibah takes 5 of 7 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Varens Desire?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Varens Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Varens Desire?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Varens Desire 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Varens Desire smell similar?

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

Is Haibah or Varens Desire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah and Varens Desire?

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. Varens Desire has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Ivy, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.