Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Meaning Of Life

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 197 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #25,539 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Meaning Of Life

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #57,686 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Meaning Of Life
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fakhama3/4

Meaning Of Life1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fakhama
Sillage & projection: Fakhama
Value for money: Meaning Of Life
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

Meaning Of LifeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMeaning Of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Turkish RoseBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Benzoin, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Meaning Of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,686

PerfumerNot listed

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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Meaning Of Life by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around rich spices, dark woods, and floral accents. The opening hits with sharp black pepper, fiery ginger, and bittersweet saffron, backed by green cardamom. As the sharp bite settles, Turkish rose emerges alongside smoky suede and castoreum, giving …

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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, Fakhama or Meaning Of Life?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Meaning Of Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Meaning Of Life for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Meaning Of Life?

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

Which projects more, Fakhama or Meaning Of Life?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Meaning Of Life 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Meaning Of Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Benzoin, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Fakhama or Meaning Of Life better for summer or winter?

Meaning Of Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Meaning Of Life?

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. Meaning Of Life features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.