Fragrance comparison

Fada vs Horus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fada

Mawwal Arabia

4.5317 votes

Rank #40,747 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Horus

Aswan

—0 votes

Rank #77,261 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fada takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Horus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Fada1/1

Horus0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FadaMawwal Arabia

HorusAswan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCinnamonCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderLicoriceOlibanum

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitRosemaryCardamomCinnamonNutmegApple

Heart

LavenderIncenseCloves

Base

Cyperus esculentusHaitian VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLicoriceAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,261

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fada opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, then settles into lavender, incense and a dry amber-wood base. It reads as a spicy aromatic fougere with a warm Middle Eastern accent rather than a barbershop style. For shoppers, the key question is balance. Fada looks best suited to men who wa…

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Aswan Horus opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit coupled with crisp apple, immediately grounded by warm cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, and dry rosemary. As the tart fruitiness recedes, cloves and smoky incense take over the heart, giving the scent an earthy, aromatic intensity that feels built for crisp autumn evenings…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Fada and Horus smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Grapefruit.

Is Fada or Horus better for summer or winter?

Fada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fada and Horus?

Fada has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Licorice and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Horus has top notes of Grapefruit, Rosemary, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lavender, Incense and Cloves, a base of Cyperus esculentus, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.