Fragrance comparison

Haibah Oriental vs Malibu Musk

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #43,892 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,197 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Haibah Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Malibu Musk
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haibah Oriental2/5

Malibu Musk3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haibah OrientalThe Spirit of Dubai

Malibu MuskParfums de Coeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

Category winnerMalibu MuskRating 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

61%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMalibu MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, fruity 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

Notes

MuskMelonPeachBlackberryGrapefruitFloral NotesAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Peach. Durations are only published for Malibu Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 43%Party 24%Date 18%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerMalibu MuskHigher 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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Malibu Musk by Parfums de Coeur delivers an instant rush of sunny late-eighties nostalgia. It kicks off with a fizzy blast of soapy aldehydes and juicy melon. Tart blackberry and sweet candied peach join in right behind, creating a bright fruit punch aroma that screams boardwalk summer. You will notice a brisk alcohol…

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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 Malibu Musk?

Malibu Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes. Choose Haibah Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah Oriental or Malibu Musk?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, Malibu Musk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah Oriental or Malibu Musk?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, Malibu Musk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah Oriental and Malibu Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Peach.

Is Haibah Oriental or Malibu Musk better for summer or winter?

Haibah Oriental suits day or night wear; Malibu Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah Oriental and Malibu Musk?

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. Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit.