Fragrance comparison

Omen vs Haibah

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Omen

Manos Gerakinis

3.7659 votes

Rank #17,874 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Haibah

The Spirit of Dubai

4.2362 votes

Rank #27,788 OudEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Omen
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Haibah
Choose it for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Omen3/7

Haibah4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmenManos Gerakinis

HaibahThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

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

41%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHaibah

SillageHaibah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value16

Category winnerOmenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

leather77%

animalic69%

oud61%

oud100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

amber50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafAppleSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirBuchu or AgathosmaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherSaffronPeachApple

Heart

AmberTruffleMossIrisRoseMay RoseYlang-YlangHerbal Notes

Base

Indian OudEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Saffron, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Omen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall92

Winter77

Day92

Night100

Spring64

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerOmenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex41

Women8

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

Men70

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,874

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect an easy crowd-pleaser here. Manos Gerakinis Omen opens with an astringent snap of green apple and dry bay leaf, shadowed by a medicinal touch of saffron that smells almost like an old-school workshop. That juicy fruit disappears within fifteen minutes. What emerges next is a dark, resinous heart of stick…

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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, Omen or Haibah?

Haibah takes 4 of 7 categories. Omen is rated 3.76/5 from 59 votes; Haibah is rated 4.23/5 from 62 votes. Choose Omen for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Haibah for a oud and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Omen or Haibah?

Haibah lasts longest (Haibah 83/100, Omen 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Omen or Haibah?

Haibah projects furthest (Haibah 78/100, Omen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Omen and Haibah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Saffron, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Omen or Haibah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Omen and Haibah?

Omen has top notes of Bay Leaf, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Buchu or Agathosma and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Amber. 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.