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Dhofar vs Funky Machine

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

Updated 122 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhofar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Dhofar

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Funky Machine

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dhofar4/5
Funky Machine1/5
Ratings & consensus
Dhofar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Funky Machine
Sillage & projection
Dhofar
Value for money
Dhofar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dhofar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DhofarXerjoff
Funky MachineSpace Fluid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
Category winnerDhofarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

111 votes

82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityFunky Machine

SillageDhofar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value46
Category winnerDhofarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
herbal61%
leather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineCorianderLavenderLitsea CubebaSageBasilLemonBergamot
Heart
Bay LeafNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)RoseGalbanumAfrican Orange Flower
Base
CarnationSandalwoodFrench labdanumAmbergrisResinsPatchouliVanilla
Notes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Basil, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Funky Machine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer79
Fall100
Winter61
Day100
Night86
Spring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex6
Women6
Men60
Unisex30
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#36,279

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDhofarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Dhofar opens with a sharp burst of pine, lemon, and coriander that immediately recalls old-school Italian barbershops. As the top notes settle, bay leaf and herbal jatamansi introduce an earthy, bitter backbone over labdanum and carnation. It delivers a dry, unapologetically masculine profile built for crisp a…

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Funky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dhofar or Funky Machine?

Dhofar takes 4 of 5 categories. Dhofar is rated 4.14/5 from 111 votes; Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dhofar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dhofar or Funky Machine?

Funky Machine lasts longest (Funky Machine 77/100, Dhofar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhofar or Funky Machine?

Projection is very close: Dhofar 72/100, Funky Machine 71/100 for sillage.

Do Dhofar and Funky Machine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Basil, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Dhofar or Funky Machine better for summer or winter?

Dhofar suits daytime wear; Funky Machine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhofar and Funky Machine?

Dhofar has top notes of Pine, Coriander, Lavender and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Rose and Galbanum, a base of Carnation, Sandalwood, French labdanum and Ambergris. Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree.

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