Cherry Oud vs Fakhama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fakhama takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cherry OudChoose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
FakhamaChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cherry Oud2/7
Fakhama5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fakhama
- Community sentiment
- Fakhama
- Longevity
- Fakhama
- Sillage & projection
- Fakhama
- Value for money
- Fakhama
- Versatility
- Cherry Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry OudGuerlainFakhamaThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 846 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
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 hate39%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate
846 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
Category winners
LongevityFakhama
SillageFakhama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFakhamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
leather91%
cherry83%
sweet74%
fruity65%
rose56%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
amber84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CherryFruity Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base7 to 10 hours
Agarwood (Oud)Leather
Top
Dried FruitsTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesSweet Orange
Heart
RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver
Base
Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Cherry Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer18
Fall92
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherry OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,257
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews121
Overall rank#25,276
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCherry OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry Oud by Guerlain pairs dark fruit with dense, smoky woods and tannic hide. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk in 2022, the scent opens with a sharp burst of cherry and mixed fruity notes that feels more medicinal than sugary. As the initial fruit settles, a plush floral core of Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose eme…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Cherry Oud or Fakhama?
Fakhama takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 846 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose Cherry Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Cherry Oud or Fakhama?
Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Cherry Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Oud or Fakhama?
Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Cherry Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Oud and Fakhama smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.
Is Cherry Oud or Fakhama better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cherry Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Oud is the stronger pick. Cherry Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Oud and Fakhama?
Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. 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.
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