Fragrance comparison

Salsa vs Haiku

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

Salsa

Yves Rocher

3.7970 votes

Rank #42,069 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Haiku

Avon

3.91962 votes

Rank #28,105 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haiku takes 6 of 7 categories.

Salsa
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Haiku
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Salsa1/7

Haiku6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalsaYves Rocher

HaikuAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 27%Had 49%Want 24%

3.91/ 5 · 962 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerHaikuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

962 votes

Category winnerHaikuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHaiku

SillageHaiku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHaikuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiFig

Heart

FreesiaNeroliJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBeeswaxMusk

Top

Dew DropPomegranateYuzuFreesiaPear

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineChinese PeonyKumquatPrunellaFigTuberose

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesFig, Freesia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSalsaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaikuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salsa by Yves Rocher opens with a bright splash of juicy litchi fruit and ripe green fig. As the initial spray warms on skin, a sunny bouquet of crisp freesia, neroli, and soft jasmine blossoms emerges to create a clean, uplifting floral heart. The dry-down settles into a cozy base of creamy sandalwood, natural beeswa…

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Haiku opens with a sharp spray of tart yuzu citrus and cool dew drop accord. Fresh freesia and pear add a light aqueous sweetness before the scent settles into a green floral heart. Crisp lily-of-the-valley leads the middle phase, supported by clean jasmine and soft peony petals. As hours pass, the green crispness dri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Salsa or Haiku?

Haiku takes 6 of 7 categories. Salsa is rated 3.79/5 from 70 votes; Haiku is rated 3.91/5 from 962 votes. Choose Salsa for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Haiku for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Salsa or Haiku?

They last about the same: Haiku 60/100, Salsa 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Salsa or Haiku?

Haiku projects furthest (Haiku 54/100, Salsa 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salsa and Haiku smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Freesia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Salsa or Haiku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Salsa is the stronger pick. For winter, Haiku is the stronger pick. Salsa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salsa and Haiku?

Salsa has top notes of Litchi and Fig, heart notes of Freesia, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Beeswax and Musk. Haiku has top notes of Dew Drop, Pomegranate, Yuzu and Freesia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Chinese Peony and Kumquat, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.