Fragrance comparison

Scent of a Dream vs Haibah Oriental

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #44,810 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories.

Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Haibah Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Scent of a Dream2/5

Haibah Oriental3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

Haibah OrientalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerHaibah OrientalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value41

Category winnerScent of a DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

Top

Ylang YlangAppleBlackberryAldehydesGrapefruitSaffronPeachBergamot

Heart

MarigoldIncensePink PepperVioletRoseJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskMossLeatherVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Peach and Incense. Durations are only published for Scent of a Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScent of a DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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, Scent of a Dream or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories. Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes; Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Haibah Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent of a Dream or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, Scent of a Dream 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of a Dream or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, Scent of a Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of a Dream and Haibah Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Peach and Incense.

Is Scent of a Dream or Haibah Oriental better for summer or winter?

Scent of a Dream suits evening wear; Haibah Oriental suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of a Dream and Haibah Oriental?

Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes. 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.