Fragrance comparison

Violette 30 vs Haibah Oriental

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Violette 30

Le Labo

4.006 votes

Rank #23,090 VioletPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Haibah Oriental

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3010 votes

Rank #45,966 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violette 30
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Haibah Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Violette 301/4

Haibah Oriental3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haibah Oriental
Sillage & projection: Haibah Oriental
Value for money: Haibah Oriental
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violette 30

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette 30Le Labo

Haibah OrientalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHaibah Oriental

SillageHaibah Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value41

Category winnerHaibah OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

VioletAldehydesRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

CuminIncenseSaffron

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarAmberPatchouli

Top

Ylang YlangAppleBlackberryAldehydesGrapefruitSaffronPeachBergamot

Heart

MarigoldIncensePink PepperVioletRoseJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskMossLeatherVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Aldehydes, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Violette 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#45,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolette 30Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette 30 by Le Labo presents an airy, contemporary take on purple florals. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, mingling immediately with cool violet and a subtle touch of rose. Instead of turning heavy or overly sweet, the fragrance moves into a warm, dry interior of saffron, cumin, and quiet incense. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette 30 or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Haibah Oriental is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Haibah Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette 30 or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental lasts longest (Haibah Oriental 87/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette 30 or Haibah Oriental?

Haibah Oriental projects furthest (Haibah Oriental 72/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette 30 and Haibah Oriental smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Aldehydes, Rose and Incense.

Is Violette 30 or Haibah Oriental better for summer or winter?

Violette 30 suits daytime wear; Haibah Oriental suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette 30 and Haibah Oriental?

Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. 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.