Fragrance comparison

Palo Santo Oud vs Haifa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Palo Santo Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,669 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Haifa

Nabeel

3.9628 votes

Rank #11,602 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haifa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Palo Santo Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Haifa
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Palo Santo Oud0/4

Haifa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

HaifaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%

Category winnerHaifaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

39%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHaifa

SillageHaifa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

violet58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palo SantoAgarwood (Oud)ResinsPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Precious WoodsResinsAgarwood (Oud)VioletRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Resins. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day38

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerHaifaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Segall & Barutti Palo Santo Oud brings together smoky wood and sticky balsam in a direct, artisanal package. The first spray hits with brisk citrus and raw palo santo shavings, cutting through the initial medicinal snap of agarwood. As the alcohol flashes off, sweet resins and dark Peru balsam take over, smoot…

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Haifa is a dense woody oud with resin, soft rose and violet, and an ambered trail that wears darker than the note list suggests. Reviews point to a smoky, slightly sweet tobacco-oud effect, with strong presence and impressive staying power. This suits someone who enjoys rich oriental oils, cooler weather, and a smooth…

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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, Palo Santo Oud or Haifa?

Haifa takes 4 of 4 categories. Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Haifa is rated 3.96/5 from 28 votes. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Haifa for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.