Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Scuro Rosa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #24,196 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Scuro Rosa

Fuse

4.502 votes

Rank #42,483 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Scuro Rosa
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fakhama3/4

Scuro Rosa1/4

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

Scuro RosaFuse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value83

Category winnerScuro RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

rose100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Damask RoseTurkish RoseRose de Mai

Heart3-4 hrs

CloveGourmand AccordVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Malaysian Oud

InformationalShared notesRose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Scuro Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,483

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

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.

Reviews →

Fuse Scuro Rosa is a rich, nighttime-ready floral blend that shakes up the standard rose and oud pairing with a noticeable punch of spice and sweet dessert warmth. The fragrance opens with an intense triple-rose blast of Damask rose, Turkish rose, and Rose de Mai before shifting into warm clove and creamy vanilla. As …

Reviews →

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 Scuro Rosa?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Scuro Rosa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scuro Rosa for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Scuro Rosa?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Scuro Rosa 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Scuro Rosa?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Scuro Rosa 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Scuro Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose and Vanilla.

Is Fakhama or Scuro Rosa better for summer or winter?

Scuro Rosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Scuro Rosa?

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. Scuro Rosa has top notes of Damask Rose, Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Clove, Gourmand Accord and Vanilla, a base of Malaysian Oud.