Fragrance comparison

Al Fares vs Preux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Fares

Adyan by Anfar

4.254 votes

Rank #50,954 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Preux

kari

3.001 votes

Rank #64,891 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fares takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Fares
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Preux
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Fares3/4

Preux1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al FaresAdyan by Anfar

Preuxkari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAl Fares

SillageAl Fares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPreuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

amber42%

musky100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotJuniper

Heart

Woody NotesRosemaryBlack Pepper

Base

MuskIncenseOakmoss

Notes

MuskCitrusRosemaryIncensePalisander RosewoodBlack PepperJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Rosemary, Black Pepper and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl FaresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Fares by Adyan by Anfar is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Al Fares was launched in 2021. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper; middle notes are Woody Notes, Rosemary and Black Pepper; base notes are Musk, Incense and Oakmoss.

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Preux by Kari is a fresh, aromatic fragrance designed for men seeking a clean, daily signature. It blends sharp rosemary and cooling juniper with a warm, smoky base of incense and palisander rosewood, making it highly versatile for warm weather. This scent is ideal for post-gym wear or casual office settings.

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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 Fares or Preux?

Al Fares takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Fares is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Preux is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Al Fares for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Preux for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Fares or Preux?

Al Fares lasts longest (Al Fares 75/100, Preux 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Fares or Preux?

Al Fares projects furthest (Al Fares 69/100, Preux 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Fares and Preux smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Rosemary, Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Al Fares or Preux better for summer or winter?

Al Fares suits daytime wear; Preux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fares and Preux?

Al Fares has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rosemary and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Incense and Oakmoss. Preux features Musk, Citrus, Rosemary, Incense and Palisander Rosewood.