Fragrance comparison

Haibah vs Wardian

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #28,950 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Wardian

PARIS CORNER

3.754 votes

Rank #57,421 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 3 of 3 categories.

Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wardian
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring.

Haibah3/3

Wardian0/3

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

WardianPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SaffronPeachMango

Heart2 to 3 hours

PassionfruitJasmineLily of the Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, Amber and Moss. Durations are only published for Wardian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Wardian by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, tropical profile built around luscious fruit and grounded earthy undertones. The scent opens with a burst of juicy peach and ripe mango, spiced immediately by a sharp edge of saffron. As the initial sweetness settles, passionfruit adds a tangy lift while white floral notes of …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Haibah or Wardian?

Haibah takes 3 of 3 categories. Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes; Wardian is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wardian for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Haibah or Wardian?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Wardian 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah or Wardian?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Wardian 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah and Wardian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Amber and Moss.

Is Haibah or Wardian better for summer or winter?

Haibah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah and Wardian?

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. Wardian has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Mango, heart notes of Passionfruit, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.