Fragrance comparison

Haifa vs Warde

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haifa

Nabeel

3.9628 votes

Rank #12,703 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Warde

Kajal

3.77157 votes

Rank #12,787 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haifa takes 4 of 6 categories.

Haifa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Warde
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Haifa4/6

Warde2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaifaNabeel

WardeKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%

3.77/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

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

34%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerHaifaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWarde

SillageHaifa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

violet58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

conifer84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

PineBlack CurrantAbsintheArtemisia

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersJasmineVioletOrange Blossom

Base

Balsam FirResinsAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesResins, Agarwood (Oud), Violet 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

Spring61

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night–

Category winnerWardeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men15

Unisex47

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#12,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Warde by Kajal is a dense, herbal oriental-floral fragrance designed for cold autumn and winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of black absinthe and pine, before revealing a sweet heart of rose and orange blossom. A rich foundation of balsam fir and dark agarwood anchors the composition on skin.

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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 Warde?

Haifa takes 4 of 6 categories. Haifa is rated 3.96/5 from 28 votes; Warde is rated 3.77/5 from 157 votes. Choose Haifa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Warde for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haifa or Warde?

They last about the same: Warde 76/100, Haifa 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Haifa or Warde?

Haifa projects furthest (Haifa 69/100, Warde 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haifa and Warde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Resins, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose.

Is Haifa or Warde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haifa is the stronger pick. For winter, Haifa is the stronger pick. Haifa suits evening wear; Warde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haifa and Warde?

Haifa features Precious Woods, Resins, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose. Warde has top notes of Pine, Black Currant, Absinthe and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Balsam Fir, Resins, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.