Fragrance comparison

Al Fakher vs Be Enchanted

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Fakher

Afnan

3.9330 votes

Rank #21,572 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Be Enchanted

Bath & Body Works · 2011

4.26521 votes

Rank #2,584 FreshPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fakher takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Fakher
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Be Enchanted
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Al Fakher4/7

Be Enchanted3/7

Ratings & consensus: Be Enchanted
Community sentiment: Be Enchanted
Longevity: Al Fakher
Sillage & projection: Al Fakher
Value for money: Al Fakher
Versatility: Al Fakher
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be Enchanted

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al FakherAfnan

Be EnchantedBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

4.26/ 5 · 521 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerBe EnchantedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

36%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

521 votes

Category winnerBe EnchantedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAl Fakher

SillageAl Fakher

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAl FakherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

fresh92%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla53%

fruity46%

woody38%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoFloral NotesSandalwoodMuskPassionfruitBergamotCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PomegranateRed BerriesCitrusesPassionfruit

Heart

BlackberryFloral NotesPearVioletHoneysuckle

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall73

Winter55

Day60

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl FakherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,584

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched2011

Reviews98

Category winnerBe EnchantedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afnan Al Fakher leans tropical and fruity at first, with mango, passionfruit and bright citrus over a floral core that quickly becomes more noticeable in wear. As it settles, sandalwood and musk bring a woody, slightly powdery finish. It reads bold rather than airy. If you enjoy strong floral-fruity oils with real sta…

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Irina Burlakova designed Be Enchanted in 2011 to capture a bright, frosted sugar feeling. The fragrance centers on zesty passionfruit and iced pomegranate, settling into a soft, powdery musk base. It provides a light, clean skin scent that works well for casual daytime wear during the spring months when you want to sm…

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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, Al Fakher or Be Enchanted?

Al Fakher takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Fakher is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Be Enchanted is rated 4.26/5 from 521 votes. Choose Al Fakher for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Be Enchanted for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Fakher or Be Enchanted?

Al Fakher lasts longest (Al Fakher 68/100, Be Enchanted 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Fakher or Be Enchanted?

Al Fakher projects furthest (Al Fakher 65/100, Be Enchanted 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Fakher and Be Enchanted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit.

Is Al Fakher or Be Enchanted better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Fakher is the stronger pick. For winter, Be Enchanted is the stronger pick. Al Fakher suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fakher and Be Enchanted?

Al Fakher features Mango, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit. Be Enchanted has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Berries, Citruses and Passionfruit, heart notes of Blackberry, Floral Notes, Pear and Violet, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.