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Fading Autumn Scented Water vs Fakhrul Oudh

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

Updated 174 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhrul Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fading Autumn Scented Water

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Fakhrul Oudh

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fading Autumn Scented Water1/7
Fakhrul Oudh6/7
Ratings & consensus
Fakhrul Oudh
Community sentiment
Fakhrul Oudh
Longevity
Fakhrul Oudh
Sillage & projection
Fakhrul Oudh
Value for money
Fakhrul Oudh
Versatility
Fading Autumn Scented Water
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fakhrul Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fading Autumn Scented WaterGucci
Fakhrul OudhAl Aneeq
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%
4.40/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 57%Had 13%Want 29%
Category winnerFakhrul OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

112 votes

59%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerFakhrul OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityFakhrul Oudh

SillageFakhrul Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value23
¤ Price value81
Category winnerFakhrul OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy83%
patchouli65%
warm spicy48%
powdery30%
vanilla100%
woody90%
amber80%
powdery70%
warm spicy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top
NutmegSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Guaiac WoodJasmineSandalwoodCedarGurjan balsamPatchouli
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer21
Fall100
Winter49
Day100
Night56
Spring24
Summer11
Fall76
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex68
Women10
Men63
Unisex35
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#7,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFakhrul OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…

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Fakhrul Oudh is a dark, sweet incense and vanilla scent with a smoky, woody backbone and a saffron-spiced lift. It opens a little sharp for some, then settles into a resinous amber-vanilla dry-down that can feel rich and cosy. It is often compared to popular Middle Eastern sweet-woody styles (Raghba, 24 Hour Gold), an…

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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.

Which is better, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Fakhrul Oudh?

Fakhrul Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories. Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes; Fakhrul Oudh is rated 4.40/5 from 62 votes. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fakhrul Oudh for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Fakhrul Oudh?

Fakhrul Oudh lasts longest (Fakhrul Oudh 80/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Fakhrul Oudh?

Fakhrul Oudh projects furthest (Fakhrul Oudh 73/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fading Autumn Scented Water and Fakhrul Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Fading Autumn Scented Water or Fakhrul Oudh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fading Autumn Scented Water is the stronger pick. For winter, Fakhrul Oudh is the stronger pick. Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear; Fakhrul Oudh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fading Autumn Scented Water and Fakhrul Oudh?

Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Fakhrul Oudh has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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