Fragrance comparison

Haibah Oriental vs IKKS Burning For You

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,916 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

IKKS Burning For You

IKKS

3.405 votes

Rank #69,057 VanillaWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Haibah Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
IKKS Burning For You
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haibah Oriental3/4

IKKS Burning For You1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah Oriental
Sillage & projection: Haibah Oriental
Value for money: IKKS Burning For You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haibah Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haibah OrientalThe Spirit of Dubai

IKKS Burning For YouIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIKKS Burning For YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Ylang YlangAppleBlackberryAldehydesGrapefruitSaffronPeachBergamot

Heart

MarigoldIncensePink PepperVioletRoseJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskMossLeatherVanillaCedarwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

BlackberryGrapefruitSichuan Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Atlas CedarClary SageSaffron

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Grapefruit, Saffron and Leather. Durations are only published for IKKS Burning For You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaibah OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haibah Oriental by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, ylang ylang, and juicy peach, edged with spicy saffron and tart blackberry. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and marigold fuse with velvet rose and violet in the heart. The base anchors the scent in rich ambergris, smooth ca…

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IKKS Burning For You is a woody aromatic men's fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, spicy backbone. It opens with juicy blackberry, bright grapefruit, and a prickly kick of Sichuan pepper that grabs your attention right away. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic clary sage, dry Atlas cedar, and w…

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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 Oriental or IKKS Burning For You?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; IKKS Burning For You is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Haibah Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose IKKS Burning For You for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah Oriental or IKKS Burning For You?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, IKKS Burning For You 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah Oriental or IKKS Burning For You?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, IKKS Burning For You 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah Oriental and IKKS Burning For You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Grapefruit, Saffron and Leather.

Is Haibah Oriental or IKKS Burning For You better for summer or winter?

Haibah Oriental suits day or night wear; IKKS Burning For You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah Oriental and IKKS Burning For You?

Haibah Oriental has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Apple, Blackberry and Aldehydes, heart notes of Marigold, Incense, Pink Pepper and Violet, a base of Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Musk. IKKS Burning For You has top notes of Blackberry, Grapefruit and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Clary Sage and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Leather.