Fragrance comparison

Imari Blossom vs Haibah

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Imari Blossom

Avon

3.7990 votes

Rank #31,940 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,644 OudEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 6 of 7 categories.

Imari Blossom
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imari Blossom1/7

Haibah6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imari BlossomAvon

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerHaibahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

65%Love

13%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerHaibahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value16

Category winnerImari BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

violet50%

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Iris

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple

Heart

AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Iris and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer34

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaibahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon released Imari Blossom in 2013 as a fresh floral fruity flanker to the original 1985 fragrance. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp red apple that settles into a soft heart of powdery iris. Smooth woody notes support the base, keeping the fruitiness grounded rather than sugary. It wears light on skin, mak…

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Haibah by The Spirit of Dubai leads with heavy Indian agarwood, smoky leather, and a prickle of saffron. Crisp apple, pear, and bergamot attempt to lift the opening, but dark resins quickly take over the skin. Beneath the fruit, intense earthiness settles into wet moss, black truffle, and velvet May rose. Dry cedarwoo…

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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, Imari Blossom or Haibah?

Haibah takes 6 of 7 categories. Imari Blossom is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes. Choose Imari Blossom for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imari Blossom or Haibah?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imari Blossom or Haibah?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Imari Blossom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imari Blossom and Haibah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Imari Blossom or Haibah better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imari Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Haibah is the stronger pick. Haibah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imari Blossom and Haibah?

Imari Blossom has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woody Notes. Haibah has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Taif Rose, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Amber, Truffle, Moss and Iris, a base of Indian Oud, Earthy Notes, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.