Fragrance comparison

Burj vs Fakhrul Arab Silver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Burj

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9522 votes

Rank #18,710 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Fakhrul Arab Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.758 votes

Rank #65,490 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burj takes 3 of 4 categories.

Burj
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fakhrul Arab Silver
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Burj3/4

Fakhrul Arab Silver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurjAl Haramain Perfumes

Fakhrul Arab SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

68%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

13%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

63%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBurj

SillageFakhrul Arab Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBurjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

oud61%

oud100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronFloral NotesIncenseSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumWoody NotesAmberSpicy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSpicy NotesWoody NotesSaffronGeraniumFloral NotesMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,710

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#65,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burj by Al Haramain is a warm spicy, woody incense scent with a floral heart. On skin it can open sharp and woody (some people notice an alcohol blast), then settle into musky, powdery florals with saffron spice, amber warmth and a light oud accent. It is a mature, bold style that can read more masculine or more femin…

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Fakhrul Arab Silver is a bold, traditional-style oud and amber scent with a spicy, slightly powdery vanilla edge. Saffron, geranium and rose add a perfumed lift over the darker woody base. It is a strong-flavoured Middle Eastern profile that can feel intense up close, so it is best sampled first if you are sensitive …

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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, Burj or Fakhrul Arab Silver?

Burj takes 3 of 4 categories. Burj is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Fakhrul Arab Silver is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Burj for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fakhrul Arab Silver for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burj or Fakhrul Arab Silver?

Burj lasts longest (Burj 82/100, Fakhrul Arab Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burj or Fakhrul Arab Silver?

Fakhrul Arab Silver projects furthest (Fakhrul Arab Silver 75/100, Burj 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burj and Fakhrul Arab Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Floral Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium.

Is Burj or Fakhrul Arab Silver better for summer or winter?

Burj suits daytime wear; Fakhrul Arab Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burj and Fakhrul Arab Silver?

Burj features Saffron, Floral Notes, Incense, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Fakhrul Arab Silver features Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.