Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs L'Insolent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,988 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

L'Insolent

F. Millot

5.008 votes

Rank #36,179 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'Insolent
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Fakhama3/4

L'Insolent1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fakhama
Sillage & projection: Fakhama
Value for money: L'Insolent
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

L'InsolentF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL'InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

woody100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and woody

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

Notes

Spicy NotesFruity NotesWoody NotesOakmossMuskRoseLeatherAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,179

PerfumerAimable Duhayon

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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L'Insolent by F. Millot opens with a bold burst of spiced stewed fruit and velvety rose before settling into a deep forest floor base of dry oakmoss, aged woody notes, and soft vintage leather. Created in 1947 by perfumer Aimable Duhayon, it captures the golden era of post war French perfumery with an earthy, confiden…

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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 L'Insolent?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; L'Insolent is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Insolent for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or L'Insolent?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, L'Insolent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or L'Insolent?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, L'Insolent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and L'Insolent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.

Is Fakhama or L'Insolent better for summer or winter?

L'Insolent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and L'Insolent?

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. L'Insolent features Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.