Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Intuition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,821 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Intuition

Spirit Of Kings

3.2313 votes

Rank #61,193 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Intuition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fakhama4/5

Intuition0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

IntuitionSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerFakhamaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

196 votes

23%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

animalic60%

leather50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesSweet Orange

Heart

RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver

Base

Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss

Top

SaffronCardamomGingerCorianderCedar Needles

Heart

Violet LeavesGeraniumJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

VanillaCambodian OudCastoreumBenzoinMuskAmberVetiverSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,193

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFakhamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fakhama opens with dark Turkish rose, dried fruits, and a sharp touch of cardamom before settling into benzoin, agarwood, and coffee. As it warms on skin, animalic civet and amber create a dense, resinous profile built for cold evening air. It feels heavy, rich, and unabashedly traditional.

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Spirit Of Kings Intuition opens with a punch of golden saffron, cracked cardamom, and spicy ginger wrapped in fresh cedar needles. The bright kick quickly gives way to a soft floral heart of Bulgarian rose, violet leaves, and geranium that smooths out the initial sharpness. It creates an immediate impression of luxury…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fakhama or Intuition?

Fakhama takes 4 of 5 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Intuition is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Intuition for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Intuition?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Intuition 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Intuition?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Intuition 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Intuition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Rose, Benzoin, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Fakhama or Intuition better for summer or winter?

Intuition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Intuition?

Fakhama has top notes of Dried Fruits, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Rose, Benzoin, Saffron and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Spun Sugar, Civet and Incense. Intuition has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cambodian Oud, Castoreum and Benzoin.