Fragrance comparison

Haifa vs Polychroma Astrae

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haifa

Nabeel

3.9628 votes

Rank #12,703 WoodyAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Polychroma Astrae

Bvlgari

3.7818 votes

Rank #59,385 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haifa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Haifa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Polychroma Astrae
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haifa4/4

Polychroma Astrae0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaifaNabeel

Polychroma AstraeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerHaifaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

67%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHaifa

SillageHaifa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

violet58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

rose90%

amber80%

woody70%

tuberose60%

floral50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Precious WoodsResinsAgarwood (Oud)VioletRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseJasmine SambacTuberose

Heart

ResinsPrecious WoodsFrankincenseSandalwoodOud

Base

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InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods, Resins and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#59,385

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaifaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haifa is a dense woody oud with resin, soft rose and violet, and an ambered trail that wears darker than the note list suggests. Reviews point to a smoky, slightly sweet tobacco-oud effect, with strong presence and impressive staying power. This suits someone who enjoys rich oriental oils, cooler weather, and a smooth…

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Bvlgari Polychroma Astrae is a luminous amber floral built around rose, jasmine sambac and tuberose, then deepened with resins, precious woods, frankincense, sandalwood and oud. It reads polished and radiant rather than shy, with a white floral opening that settles into warm balsamic woods. The available feedback poin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Haifa or Polychroma Astrae?

Haifa takes 4 of 4 categories. Haifa is rated 3.96/5 from 28 votes; Polychroma Astrae is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes. Choose Haifa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Polychroma Astrae for a white floral and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haifa or Polychroma Astrae?

Haifa lasts longest (Haifa 75/100, Polychroma Astrae 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haifa or Polychroma Astrae?

Haifa projects furthest (Haifa 69/100, Polychroma Astrae 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haifa and Polychroma Astrae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Precious Woods, Resins and Rose.

Is Haifa or Polychroma Astrae better for summer or winter?

Haifa suits evening wear; Polychroma Astrae suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haifa and Polychroma Astrae?

Haifa features Precious Woods, Resins, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose. Polychroma Astrae has top notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, heart notes of Resins, Precious Woods, Frankincense and Sandalwood.