Fragrance comparison

Haifa vs Royal Pikake

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haifa

Nabeel

3.9628 votes

Rank #12,070 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Pikake

Maoli

3.673 votes

Rank #66,207 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haifa takes 3 of 3 categories.

Haifa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Pikake
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haifa3/3

Royal Pikake0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Royal PikakeMaoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHaifa

SillageHaifa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

violet58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

woody100%

white floral83%

amber65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

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

Notes

Precious WoodsJasmineResinsVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods and Resins. Durations are only published for Royal Pikake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#66,207

PerfumerKai Hughes, Kalani Hughes

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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Royal Pikake by Maoli centers on a straightforward pairing of white floral sweetness and dry timber. The scent highlights pikake, a Hawaiian jasmine variety known for a rich, sweet floral profile without sharp edges. Underneath the floral canopy, unclassified precious woods provide a steady, grounded structure, preven…

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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 Royal Pikake?

Haifa takes 3 of 3 categories. Haifa is rated 3.96/5 from 28 votes; Royal Pikake is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Haifa for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Pikake for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.