Fragrance comparison

Haibah Oriental vs Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #43,652 AmberMusky

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

3.8132 votes

Rank #21,507 RoseGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories.

Haibah Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Haibah Oriental3/5

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova2/5

Ratings & consensus: Haibah Oriental
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah Oriental
Sillage & projection: Haibah Oriental
Value for money: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haibah OrientalThe Spirit of Dubai

Karolina by Karolina KurkovaLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerHaibah OrientalRating 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

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Rose and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaHigher 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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Karolina by Karolina Kurkova by LR offers a clean floral profile centered on rose and violet. Launched in 2014, this fragrance uses pink pepper and green notes for a sharp, fresh opening that settles into a soft, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach during spring or summer mornings …

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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 Oriental or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories. Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes. Choose Haibah Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Karolina by Karolina Kurkova for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah Oriental or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah Oriental or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah Oriental and Karolina by Karolina Kurkova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Rose and Cashmere Wood.

Is Haibah Oriental or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova better for summer or winter?

Haibah Oriental suits day or night wear; Karolina by Karolina Kurkova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah Oriental and Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

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. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.