Fragrance comparison

Haiku vs Seychelles

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haiku

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.05126 votes

Rank #29,696 FloralPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Seychelles

Place des Lices

4.0425 votes

Rank #39,089 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haiku takes 5 of 7 categories.

Haiku
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Seychelles
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haiku5/7

Seychelles2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaikuMirko Buffini Firenze

SeychellesPlace des Lices

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 46%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerHaikuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

126 votes

32%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSeychellesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHaiku

SillageHaiku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSeychellesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FlaxWhite FlowersDamask Rose

Heart

OrchidVanillaCedarRed Berries

Base

White MuskAmber

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

OrchidWhite FlowersPeony

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Orchid, Vanilla and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer39

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night42

Category winnerHaikuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,089

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHaikuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirko Buffini Firenze Haiku pairs clean linen textures with rich floral gourmand notes. The scent opens with a crisp flax note blended alongside white flowers and damask rose, creating an airy linen effect. As it settles, orchid and cedar anchor the heart while a soft wave of vanilla and red berries adds warmth. The d…

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Seychelles by Place des Lices delivers a sweet, sun-kissed breeze of ripe peach and warm caramel. This unisex blend pairs lush orchids with a soft base of white musk and cedar, capturing the relaxing feel of a tropical resort. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons and casual summer days.

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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, Haiku or Seychelles?

Haiku takes 5 of 7 categories. Haiku is rated 4.05/5 from 126 votes; Seychelles is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Haiku for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Seychelles for a sweet and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haiku or Seychelles?

Haiku lasts longest (Haiku 70/100, Seychelles 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haiku or Seychelles?

Haiku projects furthest (Haiku 63/100, Seychelles 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haiku and Seychelles smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Orchid, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Haiku or Seychelles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seychelles is the stronger pick. For winter, Haiku is the stronger pick. Haiku suits daytime wear; Seychelles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haiku and Seychelles?

Haiku has top notes of Flax, White Flowers and Damask Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Vanilla, Cedar and Red Berries, a base of White Musk and Amber. Seychelles has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, White Musk and Cedar.