Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Rosa Sublime

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #24,991 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rosa Sublime

Gucci

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,180 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rosa Sublime
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fakhama3/5

Rosa Sublime2/5

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

Rosa SublimeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

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

43%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageRosa Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRosa SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match38%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OlibanumIncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Damask RoseSaffronAmbrettolideAmbrette

Base6 to 8+ hours

MyrrhPatchouliVirginian CedarOrcanox™

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Rosa Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,180

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Rosa Sublime by Gucci pairs rich Damask rose with dry incense, resinous elemi, and bright pink pepper before resting on a bed of patchouli, cedar, and myrrh. Created by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui for The Alchemist's Garden collection, this floral amber release avoids sugary sweetness in favour of aromatic resin, soft 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fakhama or Rosa Sublime?

Fakhama takes 3 of 5 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Rosa Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rosa Sublime for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Rosa Sublime?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Rosa Sublime 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Rosa Sublime?

Rosa Sublime projects furthest (Rosa Sublime 81/100, Fakhama 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Rosa Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Fakhama or Rosa Sublime better for summer or winter?

Rosa Sublime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Rosa Sublime?

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. Rosa Sublime has top notes of Olibanum, Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Ambrettolide and Ambrette, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Virginian Cedar and Orcanox™.