Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Rose Ebène (2021)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,988 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Ebène (2021)

Caron

3.9050 votes

Rank #19,352 LeatherWarm 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.
Rose Ebène (2021)
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fakhama4/7

Rose Ebène (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fakhama
Community sentiment: Fakhama
Longevity: Fakhama
Sillage & projection: Fakhama
Value for money: Rose Ebène (2021)
Versatility: Rose Ebène (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Ebène (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Rose Ebène (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

3.90/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

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

32%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerFakhamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, 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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseStyraxCoffeeBirch

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rose Ebène (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer19

Fall96

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men33

Unisex57

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,352

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Higher 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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Caron Rose Ebène flips the script on sweet garden roses by wrapping velvety petals in charred birch, dark leather, and bitter coffee grounds. A sharp prickle of green cardamom cuts through the opening before dense resins take over. It feels grounded, moody, and quietly confident. You will not find powdery grandmother …

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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 Rose Ebène (2021)?

Fakhama takes 4 of 7 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Rose Ebène (2021) is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose Ebène (2021) for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Rose Ebène (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Fakhama or Rose Ebène (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Ebène (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Fakhama is the stronger pick. Rose Ebène (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Rose Ebène (2021)?

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. Rose Ebène (2021) has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Coffee, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.