Fragrance comparison

Haibah Oriental vs Yellow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #42,768 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Yellow

Puma

3.83396 votes

Rank #16,835 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Yellow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haibah Oriental3/5

Yellow2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haibah OrientalThe Spirit of Dubai

YellowPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.83/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

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

16%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

396 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value71

Category winnerYellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

BergamotAppleBlackberry

Heart1.5-3 hrs

MarigoldVioletMagnoliaRose

Base3-5 hrs

CedarTeak WoodOrris RootMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Blackberry, Bergamot and Marigold. Durations are only published for Yellow, 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

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerYellowHigher 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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Puma Yellow opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, crisp apple, and tart blackberry. It smells immediate and bright. The first five minutes carry a clean alcohol lift that quickly settles into sunny, tart fruit flesh. Soon, a heart of marigold, powdery violet, and airy rose softens the sharp citrus edges. It wear…

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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 Yellow?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories. Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Yellow is rated 3.83/5 from 396 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 Yellow for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haibah Oriental or Yellow?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, Yellow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haibah Oriental or Yellow?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, Yellow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haibah Oriental and Yellow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Blackberry, Bergamot and Marigold.

Is Haibah Oriental or Yellow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haibah Oriental and Yellow?

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. Yellow has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Blackberry, heart notes of Marigold, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Teak Wood, Orris Root and Musk.