Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Or Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,499 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Fakhama3/7

Or Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Or NoirHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

47%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top

elemiCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart

OrangeSpicy NotesSandalwood

Base

LeatherCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Sandalwood and Leather. 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–

Spring69

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOr NoirHigher 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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Or Noir by Haute Fragrance Company HFC delivers a dark, refined blend of bright citrus, warm spices, and smooth woods. The scent kicks off with an invigorating mix of Italian lemon, herbal cardamom, and pine-like elemi resin. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into a heart of juicy orange, mixed spicy notes, an…

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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 Or Noir?

Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Or Noir?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Or Noir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Or Noir?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Or Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Or Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Sandalwood and Leather.

Is Fakhama or Or Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Fakhama is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Or Noir?

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. Or Noir has top notes of elemi, Cardamom and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Orange, Spicy Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Cedar and Musk.