Fragrance comparison

Al Fakher vs Holiday

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Fakher

Afnan

3.9330 votes

Rank #21,572 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Holiday

Shirley May

3.679 votes

Rank #55,436 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fakher takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Fakher
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Holiday
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Al Fakher3/3

Holiday0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al FakherAfnan

HolidayShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAl Fakher

SillageAl Fakher

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

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

PassionfruitWatermelonRed BerriesMangoCitruses

Heart

VioletCyclamenPeonyJasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMango, 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl FakherHigher 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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Shirley May Holiday is a light, breezy scent that channels the easygoing energy of a tropical beach getaway. It opens with a splash of sweet mango and juicy watermelon, immediately establishing a bright, sun-drenched mood. As it develops on the skin, the initial fruitiness yields to a soft floral heart of violet and c…

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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 Holiday?

Al Fakher takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Fakher is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Holiday is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Al Fakher for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Holiday for a fruity and fresh character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Fakher or Holiday?

Al Fakher lasts longest (Al Fakher 68/100, Holiday 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Fakher or Holiday?

Al Fakher projects furthest (Al Fakher 65/100, Holiday 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Fakher and Holiday smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Musk, Passionfruit and Citruses.

Is Al Fakher or Holiday better for summer or winter?

Al Fakher suits evening wear; Holiday suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fakher and Holiday?

Al Fakher features Mango, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit. Holiday has top notes of Passionfruit, Watermelon, Red Berries and Mango, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk.