Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs La Fumee Intense

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,499 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

La Fumee Intense

Miller Harris

4.2097 votes

Rank #26,321 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
La Fumee Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Fakhama6/7

La Fumee Intense1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fakhama
Community sentiment: Fakhama
Longevity: Fakhama
Sillage & projection: Fakhama
Value for money: La Fumee Intense
Versatility: Fakhama
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

La Fumee IntenseMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.20/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

49%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerFakhamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLa Fumee IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

smoky50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

IncenseelemiLavender

Heart

CardamomCorianderChamomileGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Coriander, Patchouli and Incense. 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–

Spring46

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFakhamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men60

Unisex24

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,321

PerfumerLyn Harris

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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La Fumee Intense by Miller Harris opens with a heavy puff of dry Somalian incense, paired with a resinous pinch of Iranian elemi. It rapidly transitions from a bright, aromatic sizzle of French lavender into a warm, spiced core on your skin. As it settles, chamomile and coriander create a herbal cushion that keeps the…

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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 La Fumee Intense?

Fakhama takes 6 of 7 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; La Fumee Intense is rated 4.20/5 from 97 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose La Fumee Intense for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or La Fumee Intense?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, La Fumee Intense 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or La Fumee Intense?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, La Fumee Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and La Fumee Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Coriander, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Fakhama or La Fumee Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Fumee Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Fakhama is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and La Fumee Intense?

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. La Fumee Intense has top notes of Incense, elemi and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Chamomile and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.