Fragrance comparison

Malibu Musk vs Haibah Oriental

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,176 FruityMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #43,801 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malibu Musk
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haibah Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Malibu Musk3/5

Haibah Oriental2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu MuskParfums de Coeur

Haibah OrientalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerMalibu MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMalibu MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMelonPeachBlackberryGrapefruitFloral NotesAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang YlangAppleBlackberryAldehydesGrapefruitSaffronPeachBergamot

Heart

MarigoldIncensePink PepperVioletRoseJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskMossLeatherVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Malibu Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night24

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 43%Party 24%Date 18%Work 15%

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#43,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalibu MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malibu Musk by Parfums de Coeur delivers an instant rush of sunny late-eighties nostalgia. It kicks off with a fizzy blast of soapy aldehydes and juicy melon. Tart blackberry and sweet candied peach join in right behind, creating a bright fruit punch aroma that screams boardwalk summer. You will notice a brisk alcohol…

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Haibah Oriental by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, ylang ylang, and juicy peach, edged with spicy saffron and tart blackberry. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and marigold fuse with velvet rose and violet in the heart. The base anchors the scent in rich ambergris, smooth ca…

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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, Malibu Musk or Haibah Oriental?

Malibu Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes; Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haibah Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Musk or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, Malibu Musk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Musk or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, Malibu Musk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Musk and Haibah Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit.

Is Malibu Musk or Haibah Oriental better for summer or winter?

Malibu Musk suits daytime wear; Haibah Oriental suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Musk and Haibah Oriental?

Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. Haibah Oriental has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Apple, Blackberry and Aldehydes, heart notes of Marigold, Incense, Pink Pepper and Violet, a base of Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Musk.