Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Oud 27

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 989 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #25,377 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Oud 27

Le Labo

3.54793 votes

Rank #3,816 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud 27
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fakhama5/7

Oud 272/7

Ratings & consensus: Fakhama
Community sentiment: Fakhama
Longevity: Fakhama
Sillage & projection: Fakhama
Value for money: Fakhama
Versatility: Oud 27
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud 27

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud 27Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

3.54/ 5 · 793 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

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

33%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

793 votes

Category winnerFakhamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value28

Category winnerFakhamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

musky100%

animalic90%

amber80%

oud70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, animalic 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

CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Oud 27, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer30

Fall100

Winter99

Day68

Night100

Category winnerOud 27Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men46

Unisex52

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,816

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerOud 27Higher 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.

Reviews →

Oud 27 by Le Labo is a divisive woody oriental fragrance centered on an intense animalic profile. Created by perfumer Vincent Schaller, it combines pungent civet, raw agarwood, and salty ambergris over a dense base of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and musk. A burst of sharp aldehydes and a subtle hint of Bulgarian rose i…

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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 Oud 27?

Fakhama takes 5 of 7 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Oud 27?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Oud 27?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Oud 27 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Oud 27 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Fakhama or Oud 27 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud 27 is the stronger pick. For winter, Fakhama is the stronger pick. Oud 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Oud 27?

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. Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar.