Fragrance comparison

Haibah Oriental vs Sedona

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #45,379 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sedona

Grisiau

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,313 FruityAromatic

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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.
Sedona
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Haibah Oriental3/5

Sedona2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haibah OrientalThe Spirit of Dubai

SedonaGrisiau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

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

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSedonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blackberryprickly pearCreosote Bush

Heart1 to 2 hours

SagePine TreeCopal

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet GrassLeatherIncenseAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Incense, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sedona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSedonaHigher 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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Sedona by Grisiau presents an aromatic, desert-inspired profile built around native botanical and resin notes. Created by perfumer Roger Howell and released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, desert prickly pear, and resinous creosote bush. As it settles, aromatic white sage and pinyon pine…

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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 Sedona?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories. Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Sedona is rated 3.71/5 from 14 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 Sedona for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah Oriental or Sedona?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, Sedona 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah Oriental or Sedona?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, Sedona 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah Oriental and Sedona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Incense, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Haibah Oriental or Sedona better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah Oriental and Sedona?

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. Sedona has top notes of Blackberry, prickly pear and Creosote Bush, heart notes of Sage, Pine Tree and Copal, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Incense and Amber.