Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Velvet Flora

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,924 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Flora

Clean

3.71104 votes

Rank #17,747 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Velvet Flora
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haibah5/7

Velvet Flora2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Velvet FloraClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

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

21%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerHaibahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVelvet FloraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

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 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

SaffronLilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarMuskPatchouliMossAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber, Moss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Velvet Flora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer37

Fall74

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men13

Unisex55

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVelvet FloraHigher 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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Velvet Flora by Clean shifts away from pure laundry musk to deliver an earthy, woody profile with warm spice. Launched in 2016, the composition introduces a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into warm saffron, crisp lily, and jasmine. As the floral notes soften, the base takes charge with dry cedar, patch…

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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 Velvet Flora?

Haibah takes 5 of 7 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Velvet Flora is rated 3.71/5 from 104 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Velvet Flora for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Velvet Flora?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Velvet Flora 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Velvet Flora?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Velvet Flora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Velvet Flora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Moss and Patchouli.

Is Haibah or Velvet Flora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah and Velvet Flora?

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. Velvet Flora has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.