Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Haibah

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

Magic

Celine

4.13193 votes

Rank #7,264 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,690 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magic3/7

Haibah4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicCeline

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

37%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

193 votes

65%Love

13%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value16

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearOrchidClementineRoseCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple

Heart

AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer30

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night83

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerHaibahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,264

PerfumerAlain Astori, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#26,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic by Celine delivers an inviting burst of crisp pear and tangy clementine layered over powdery rose and warm sandalwood. Created in 1996 by Sophia Grojsman and Alain Astori, this vintage composition swaps out heavy nineties peach for a brighter, dewier orchard fruit opening. The heart unfolds with creamy ylang-yla…

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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, Magic or Haibah?

Haibah takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.13/5 from 193 votes; Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes. Choose Magic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Haibah?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Magic 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Haibah?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Magic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Haibah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Magic or Haibah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and Haibah?

Magic has top notes of Pear, Orchid, Clementine and Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 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.