Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Milord

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,699 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Milord

Celebon

5.002 votes

Rank #30,709 OudFruity

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.
Milord
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fakhama3/4

Milord1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fakhama
Sillage & projection: Fakhama
Value for money: Milord
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

MilordCelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMilordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

oud100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Top20-30 mins

Dried FruitsIncenseOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoMay RoseLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmbroxanMoss

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for Milord, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Celebon Milord opens with a thick burst of candied dried fruits and smoky church incense. The initial hit is bold and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, warm pipe tobacco and worn jacket leather take center stage alongside a subtle touch of velvety May rose. It feels rich, dark, and distinctly Middle Eastern in sty…

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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 Milord?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Milord is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Milord for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Milord?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Milord 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Milord?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Milord 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Milord smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Incense.

Is Fakhama or Milord better for summer or winter?

Milord suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Milord?

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. Milord has top notes of Dried Fruits, Incense and Osmanthus, heart notes of Tobacco, May Rose and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Ambroxan and Moss.