Fragrance comparison

Al Fakher vs Better Than Sex

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Fakher

Afnan

3.9330 votes

Rank #21,572 TropicalFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Better Than Sex

Too Faced

3.8696 votes

Rank #10,509 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fakher takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Fakher
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Better Than Sex
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Al Fakher5/7

Better Than Sex2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al FakherAfnan

Better Than SexToo Faced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

3.86/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerBetter Than SexRating 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

44%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerAl FakherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAl Fakher

SillageAl Fakher

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAl FakherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both tropical, 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

PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk, Passionfruit and Citruses. 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

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl FakherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,509

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher 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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Better Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…

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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 Better Than Sex?

Al Fakher takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Fakher is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes. Choose Al Fakher for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Al Fakher or Better Than Sex?

Al Fakher lasts longest (Al Fakher 68/100, Better Than Sex 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Fakher or Better Than Sex?

Al Fakher projects furthest (Al Fakher 65/100, Better Than Sex 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Fakher and Better Than Sex smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk, Passionfruit and Citruses.

Is Al Fakher or Better Than Sex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Fakher is the stronger pick. For winter, Better Than Sex is the stronger pick. Al Fakher suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fakher and Better Than Sex?

Al Fakher features Mango, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit. Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.