Fragrance comparison

1 Il Sole Dentro vs Fakhama

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

1 Il Sole Dentro

UERMI · 2022

3.5812 votes

Rank #61,913 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,954 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 4 of 5 categories.

1 Il Sole Dentro
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

1 Il Sole Dentro1/5

Fakhama4/5

Ratings & consensus: Fakhama
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fakhama
Sillage & projection: Fakhama
Value for money: 1 Il Sole Dentro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fakhama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 Il Sole DentroUERMI

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerFakhamaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

62%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value31

Category winner1 Il Sole DentroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumImmortelleSolar Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalwood

Top

Dried FruitsTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesSweet Orange

Heart

RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver

Base

Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 1 Il Sole Dentro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day92

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 31%Date 28%Work 25%Party 16%

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,913

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFakhamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI 1 Il Sole Dentro brings a sunburst of bitter orange peel and dark roasted coffee beans straight to the skin. The cardamom hits immediately. It is sharp, aromatic, and crackling with dry heat. Within twenty minutes, the fiery top notes yield to sweet immortelle and rosy geranium, mimicking sun-baked terracotta ti…

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Fakhama opens with dark Turkish rose, dried fruits, and a sharp touch of cardamom before settling into benzoin, agarwood, and coffee. As it warms on skin, animalic civet and amber create a dense, resinous profile built for cold evening air. It feels heavy, rich, and unabashedly traditional.

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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, 1 Il Sole Dentro or Fakhama?

Fakhama takes 4 of 5 categories. 1 Il Sole Dentro is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose 1 Il Sole Dentro for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1 Il Sole Dentro or Fakhama?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, 1 Il Sole Dentro 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 Il Sole Dentro or Fakhama?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, 1 Il Sole Dentro 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1 Il Sole Dentro and Fakhama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is 1 Il Sole Dentro or Fakhama better for summer or winter?

1 Il Sole Dentro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 Il Sole Dentro and Fakhama?

1 Il Sole Dentro has top notes of Coffee, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Immortelle and Solar Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Sandalwood. Fakhama has top notes of Dried Fruits, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Rose, Benzoin, Saffron and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Spun Sugar, Civet and Incense.