Fragrance comparison

Asalat Al Sharq vs Fakhama

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Asalat Al Sharq

Arabian Oud

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,351 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #24,548 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 4 of 4 categories.

Asalat Al Sharq
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Asalat Al Sharq0/4

Fakhama4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asalat Al SharqArabian Oud

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

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

23%Love

69%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

62%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

metallic60%

patchouli50%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SaffronVetiver

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

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

Heart

RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver

Base

Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFakhamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asalat Al Sharq by Arabian Oud opens with a heavy blast of natural agarwood that immediately sets an uncompromised woody tone. As the initial medicinal sharpness softens, dry vetiver and warm saffron emerge to give the mid-phase a dark, spicy texture. The base anchors on earthy patchouli and smooth sandalwood, holding…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Asalat Al Sharq or Fakhama?

Fakhama takes 4 of 4 categories. Asalat Al Sharq is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose Asalat Al Sharq for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Asalat Al Sharq or Fakhama?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Asalat Al Sharq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asalat Al Sharq or Fakhama?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Asalat Al Sharq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asalat Al Sharq and Fakhama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Asalat Al Sharq or Fakhama better for summer or winter?

Asalat Al Sharq suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asalat Al Sharq and Fakhama?

Asalat Al Sharq has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.