Fragrance comparison

Napoli vs Haibah

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Napoli

Varriale Profumi

4.673 votes

Rank #44,525 PowderyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #26,767 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Napoli
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Napoli3/4

Haibah1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NapoliVarriale Profumi

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.23/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

65%Love

13%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNapoli

SillageNapoli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value16

Category winnerNapoliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

almond92%

iris84%

musky77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White FlowersAlmondIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple

Heart

AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Napoli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaibahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Napoli by Varriale Profumi opens with a refreshing splash of bitter almond and cool, powdery iris. The floral start feels crisp. A subtle touch of sweet white flowers softens the initial sharpness, keeping the blend bright and easy on the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening floral flash settles down smoothly. C…

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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, Napoli or Haibah?

Napoli takes 3 of 4 categories. Napoli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes. Choose Napoli for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Napoli or Haibah?

Napoli lasts longest (Napoli 90/100, Haibah 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napoli or Haibah?

Napoli projects furthest (Napoli 88/100, Haibah 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napoli and Haibah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Napoli or Haibah better for summer or winter?

Napoli suits daytime wear; Haibah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napoli and Haibah?

Napoli has top notes of White Flowers, Almond and Iris, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of 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.