Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Solferino

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,988 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Solferino

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.254 votes

Rank #52,613 AromaticWarm 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.
Solferino
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fakhama3/4

Solferino1/4

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

SolferinoPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSolferinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

rose77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

elemiRoseSaffronJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Solferino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,613

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paolo Pecora Milano Solferino hits the skin with a brisk rush of green cardamom, cracked coriander seeds, and tart Italian bergamot. That initial flash of citrus and spice softens within twenty minutes, pulling forward a warm heart of saffron, resinous elemi pine sap, and dusty crimson rose petals. It is an aromatic w…

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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 Solferino?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Solferino is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Solferino for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Solferino?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Solferino 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Solferino?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Solferino 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Solferino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Fakhama or Solferino better for summer or winter?

Solferino suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Solferino?

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. Solferino has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.