Fragrance comparison

Fakhrul Arab Silver vs Arabian King

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Fakhrul Arab Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.758 votes

Rank #65,366 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,749 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian King takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fakhrul Arab Silver
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fakhrul Arab Silver0/4

Arabian King4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fakhrul Arab SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

63%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArabian King

SillageArabian King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerArabian KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSpicy NotesWoody NotesSaffronGeraniumFloral NotesMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber, Woody Notes and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,749

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerArabian KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fakhrul Arab Silver is a bold, traditional-style oud and amber scent with a spicy, slightly powdery vanilla edge. Saffron, geranium and rose add a perfumed lift over the darker woody base. It is a strong-flavoured Middle Eastern profile that can feel intense up close, so it is best sampled first if you are sensitive …

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Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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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, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Arabian King?

Arabian King takes 4 of 4 categories. Fakhrul Arab Silver is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Fakhrul Arab Silver for a oud and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Arabian King?

Arabian King lasts longest (Arabian King 91/100, Fakhrul Arab Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Arabian King?

Arabian King projects furthest (Arabian King 84/100, Fakhrul Arab Silver 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhrul Arab Silver and Arabian King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Woody Notes and Saffron.

Is Fakhrul Arab Silver or Arabian King better for summer or winter?

Fakhrul Arab Silver suits evening wear; Arabian King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhrul Arab Silver and Arabian King?

Fakhrul Arab Silver features Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes.