Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Qissa Blue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 356 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #25,738 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Qissa Blue

PARIS CORNER

4.19160 votes

Rank #9,093 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Qissa Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fakhama4/7

Qissa Blue3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Qissa BluePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.19/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

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

50%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerFakhamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value78

Category winnerQissa BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusBergamotArtemisiaLemonYlang-YlangIncenseLeather

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerSweet OrangeJasmineMagnoliaPatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSaffronAmber

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Saffron, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Qissa Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter6

Day100

Night30

Category winnerQissa BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerQissa BlueHigher 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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Qissa Blue by PARIS CORNER is a bright, refreshing unisex fragrance built around zesty citrus and aromatic botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp blast of lemon, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, trimmed with subtle traces of incense, ylang-ylang, and soft leather. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of ginger a…

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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 Qissa Blue?

Fakhama takes 4 of 7 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Qissa Blue is rated 4.19/5 from 160 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Qissa Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Qissa Blue?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Qissa Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Qissa Blue?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Qissa Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Qissa Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Saffron, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Fakhama or Qissa Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qissa Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Fakhama is the stronger pick. Qissa Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Qissa Blue?

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. Qissa Blue has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Sweet Orange, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Saffron and Amber.