Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Vela

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,037 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,425 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Haibah4/5

Vela1/5

Ratings & consensus: Haibah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah
Sillage & projection: Haibah
Value for money: Vela
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

VelaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

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

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

Scent match3%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

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Vela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,425

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

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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Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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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 Vela?

Haibah takes 4 of 5 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Vela?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Vela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Vela?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Vela 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Vela smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Musk.

Is Haibah or Vela better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah and Vela?

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. Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli.