Fragrance comparison

Beltane vs Fakhama

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Beltane

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.569 votes

Rank #18,803 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,217 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Beltane
Choose it for a leather and vanilla 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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Beltane2/4

Fakhama2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeltaneMaison des Animaux Fragrances

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBeltaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaIncenseSaffron

Heart

LeatherSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

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Top

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

Heart

RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver

Base

Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense, Saffron and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beltane opens with a thick haze of sweet vanilla and dry incense, spiked with a medicinal pinch of saffron. Developed as a unisex release, it settles into a dense, smoky leather base that avoids the typical burnt-wood harshness of winter scents.

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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, Beltane or Fakhama?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beltane is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose Beltane for a leather and vanilla 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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Beltane or Fakhama?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Beltane 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beltane or Fakhama?

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

Do Beltane and Fakhama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Saffron and Leather.

Is Beltane or Fakhama better for summer or winter?

Beltane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beltane and Fakhama?

Beltane has top notes of Vanilla, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Sandalwood and Benzoin. 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.