Fragrance comparison

Haibah Oriental vs Pelle di Fauno

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #44,810 AmberMusky

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Pelle di Fauno

Manuel Attardi

2.9522 votes

Rank #53,614 MuskyMetallic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah Oriental takes 4 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.
Pelle di Fauno
Choose it for a musky and metallic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haibah Oriental4/5

Pelle di Fauno1/5

Ratings & consensus: Haibah Oriental
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah Oriental
Sillage & projection: Haibah Oriental
Value for money: Pelle di Fauno
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

Pelle di FaunoManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

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

27%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

27%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPelle di FaunoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

metallic92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

marine69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky

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

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesSaltBergamotGrapefruitSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

PetrichorGoat hair tinctureSweatSeaweedGreen Notes

Base6-10 hrs

CostusAmbroxanMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Bergamot and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Pelle di Fauno, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Casual 41%Date 31%Party 20%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,614

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Spray this lightly. Manuel Attardi Pelle di Fauno opens with an odd clash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and chilled metallic salt. Within ten minutes, that cold marine brightness shifts dramatically. The heart turns thick, green, and unapologetically alive. You immediately pick up wet petrichor, crushed forest …

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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 Pelle di Fauno?

Haibah Oriental takes 4 of 5 categories. Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Pelle di Fauno is rated 2.95/5 from 22 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 Pelle di Fauno for a musky and metallic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah Oriental or Pelle di Fauno?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, Pelle di Fauno 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah Oriental or Pelle di Fauno?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, Pelle di Fauno 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah Oriental and Pelle di Fauno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Bergamot and Ambroxan.

Is Haibah Oriental or Pelle di Fauno better for summer or winter?

Haibah Oriental suits day or night wear; Pelle di Fauno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haibah Oriental and Pelle di Fauno?

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. Pelle di Fauno has top notes of Metallic notes, Salt, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petrichor, Goat hair tincture, Sweat and Seaweed, a base of Costus, Ambroxan, Musk and Leather.