Fragrance comparison

Aran vs Fakhama

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 275 ratings analysed

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #25,506 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aran3/7

Fakhama4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranPrin

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

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 hate

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesSweet Orange

Heart

RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver

Base

Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Civet and Saffron. Durations are only published for Aran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aran by Prin is a dense, shadowy woody fragrance built on dark green needles, raw soil, and striking animalic warmth. The scent opens with cool balsam fir, earthy mushroom, and aromatic saffron before revealing a thick base of leather, smoky olibanum, and unwashed musk. Uncompromising doses of civet, castoreum, and go…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aran or Fakhama?

Fakhama takes 4 of 7 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money, 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, Aran or Fakhama?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Aran 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Fakhama?

Projection is very close: Fakhama 78/100, Aran 77/100 for sillage.

Do Aran and Fakhama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Civet and Saffron.

Is Aran or Fakhama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aran is the stronger pick. For winter, Fakhama is the stronger pick. Aran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aran and Fakhama?

Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. 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.