Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Thumri

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #23,785 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Thumri

Perito Moreno

4.7311 votes

Rank #18,858 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thumri takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Thumri
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fakhama2/5

Thumri3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

ThumriPerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerThumriRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThumriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and animalic

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

Top

Turkish RoseBergamotRoseOud

Heart

PatchouliTaif RoseTurmericGingerNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bulgarian Light Tobacco

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisAmber OilCastoreumLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Benzoin, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,858

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThumriHigher 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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Perito Moreno Thumri opens with a dense clash of Turkish rose and bittersweet bergamot, rapidly shadowed by dark Indian oud. Perfumer Nitish Dixit builds this 2024 creation around contrasting textures, fusing a thick floral core with heavy animalic resins. As the fragrance warms on skin, Taif rose and spicy turmeric m…

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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 Thumri?

Thumri takes 3 of 5 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Thumri is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Thumri for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Thumri?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Thumri 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Thumri?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Thumri 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Thumri smell similar?

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

Is Fakhama or Thumri better for summer or winter?

Thumri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhama and Thumri?

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. Thumri has top notes of Turkish Rose, Bergamot, Rose and Oud, heart notes of Patchouli, Taif Rose, Turmeric and Ginger, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Amber Oil and Castoreum.