Fragrance comparison

Faihaa vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

2 wins

Faihaa

Ajmal

5.001 votes

Rank #49,144 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,685 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faihaa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Faihaa
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Faihaa2/3

Oud Douce Amère1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaihaaAjmal

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityFaihaa

SillageFaihaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

musky77%

amber69%

white floral61%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes

Heart

RoseSpicesAmbergris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Faihaa is a warm, spiced rose and oud fragrance with a saffron lift up top and a musky, ambergris-tinged dry-down. It opens with a slightly fruity, floral brightness (lily-of-the-valley), then settles into a rose and spice heart that stays present as the oud and musk deepen. It reads unisex and leans best in coo…

Reviews →

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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, Faihaa or Oud Douce Amère?

Faihaa takes 2 of 3 categories. Faihaa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Faihaa for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faihaa or Oud Douce Amère?

Faihaa lasts longest (Faihaa 90/100, Oud Douce Amère 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faihaa or Oud Douce Amère?

Faihaa projects furthest (Faihaa 79/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faihaa and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Faihaa or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

Faihaa suits daytime wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faihaa and Oud Douce Amère?

Faihaa has top notes of Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Spices and Ambergris, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.