Fragrance comparison

Haiku vs Vela

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haiku

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.05126 votes

Rank #27,024 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,425 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haiku takes 3 of 5 categories.

Haiku
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Haiku3/5

Vela2/5

Ratings & consensus: Haiku
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haiku
Sillage & projection: Vela
Value for money: Vela
Versatility: Not scored
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

VelaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 46%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

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

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHaiku

SillageVela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

sweet69%

amber61%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both musky

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Orchid. Durations are only published for Vela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer39

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night70

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,425

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

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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Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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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, Haiku or Vela?

Haiku takes 3 of 5 categories. Haiku is rated 4.05/5 from 126 votes; Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Haiku for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haiku or Vela?

Haiku lasts longest (Haiku 70/100, Vela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haiku or Vela?

Projection is very close: Vela 65/100, Haiku 63/100 for sillage.

Do Haiku and Vela smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Orchid.

Is Haiku or Vela better for summer or winter?

Haiku suits daytime wear; Vela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haiku and Vela?

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. Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli.