A Reason To Love vs Fakhama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fakhama takes 5 of 7 categories.
A Reason To LoveChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
FakhamaChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
A Reason To Love2/7
Fakhama5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fakhama
- Community sentiment
- Fakhama
- Longevity
- Fakhama
- Sillage & projection
- Fakhama
- Value for money
- Fakhama
- Versatility
- A Reason To Love
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Reason To Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Reason To LoveGucciFakhamaThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
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 hate54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
158 votes
62%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerFakhamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFakhama
SillageFakhama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFakhamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral88%
oud77%
amber65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
amber84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Damask RosePeonyCardamom
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)
Base5 to 8 hours
Tolu Balsam
Top
Dried FruitsTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesSweet Orange
Heart
RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver
Base
Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer22
Fall100
Winter96
Day54
Night100
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,083
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#24,991
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA Reason To LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, A Reason To Love or Fakhama?
Fakhama takes 5 of 7 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Fakhama?
Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, A Reason To Love 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Fakhama?
Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, A Reason To Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Reason To Love and Fakhama smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is A Reason To Love or Fakhama better for summer or winter?
For summer, A Reason To Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Fakhama is the stronger pick. A Reason To Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Fakhama?
A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. 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.
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