Fragrance comparison

Faghia vs Dhofar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Faghia

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.8819 votes

Rank #23,527 RoseBeeswax

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dhofar

Reine de Saba

4.1129 votes

Rank #34,753 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhofar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Faghia
Choose it for a rose and beeswax character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dhofar
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Faghia2/5

Dhofar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaghiaSultan Pasha Attars

DhofarReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

4.11/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerDhofarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFaghia

SillageDhofar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDhofarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

beeswax92%

animalic84%

honey77%

iris69%

oud61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

oud77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both iris and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseOrrisSaffron

Heart

ButterJasmine

Base

BeeswaxMysore SandalwoodOudAmbergrisWhite MuskMuskAmber

Top

SaffronRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

OrrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOudPatchouliHoney

InformationalShared notesRose, Orris, Saffron and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring11

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men69

Unisex23

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,753

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFaghiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faghia by Sultan Pasha Attars is an opulent floral blend launched in 2024. It centers on a rich interaction between rose, iris butter, and a honeyed beeswax base. This unisex attar offers a dense, sticky texture that suits formal evening wear in cooler weather, providing a sophisticated scent experience for those who …

Reviews →

Dhofar opens with an immediate, assertive leather hit, warmed by saffron and threaded with oud. The fruit notes read more like a dark sheen than a sugary burst, and some wearers pick up a smoky, incense-like edge. As it settles, a powdery orris and soft florals smooth the texture before the base turns denser, leather,…

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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, Faghia or Dhofar?

Dhofar takes 3 of 5 categories. Faghia is rated 3.88/5 from 19 votes; Dhofar is rated 4.11/5 from 29 votes. Choose Faghia for a rose and beeswax character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dhofar for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faghia or Dhofar?

Faghia lasts longest (Faghia 82/100, Dhofar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faghia or Dhofar?

Dhofar projects furthest (Dhofar 69/100, Faghia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faghia and Dhofar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Orris, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Faghia or Dhofar better for summer or winter?

Faghia suits day or night wear; Dhofar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faghia and Dhofar?

Faghia has top notes of Rose, Orris and Saffron, heart notes of Butter and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Mysore Sandalwood, Oud and Ambergris. Dhofar has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Patchouli and Honey.