Fragrance comparison

Badiah Gold vs Fakhama

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Badiah Gold

Junaid Perfumes

4.4228 votes

Rank #24,005 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #24,266 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 3 of 5 categories.

Badiah Gold
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Badiah Gold2/5

Fakhama3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badiah GoldJunaid Perfumes

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

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

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBadiah GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

fruity30%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

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

Heart

RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver

Base

Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadiah GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badiah Gold by Junaid Perfumes centers on a dark, resinous oud profile balanced by a gentle rose heart. It offers a damp, green experience that feels suited to cooler nights or formal occasions. This oriental fragrance relies on a clear agarwood base, providing a mature and grounding presence that distinguishes it fro…

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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, Badiah Gold or Fakhama?

Fakhama takes 3 of 5 categories. Badiah Gold is rated 4.42/5 from 28 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose Badiah Gold for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Badiah Gold or Fakhama?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Badiah Gold 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badiah Gold or Fakhama?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Badiah Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badiah Gold and Fakhama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Badiah Gold or Fakhama better for summer or winter?

Badiah Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badiah Gold and Fakhama?

Badiah Gold has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.