Fancy vs Al Amakin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Amakin takes 3 of 4 categories.
FancyChoose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity.
Al AmakinChoose it for a woody and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fancy1/4
Al Amakin3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fancy
- Sillage & projection
- Al Amakin
- Value for money
- Al Amakin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Amakin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FancyElysiumAl AmakinNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
36%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFancy
SillageAl Amakin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl AmakinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
patchouli92%
violet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
caramel92%
powdery84%
leather77%
violet69%
citrus61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both leather, woody and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LeatherViolet
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
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Top
Lemon
Heart
LeatherVioletPatchouli
Base
CaramelCedarMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fancy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring44
Summer44
Fall78
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,698
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,624
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerAl AmakinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFancy by Elysium brings a focused blend of dark leather, floral violet, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate contrast between smooth leather and a powdery violet flower, creating a clean yet rugged character right away. As the scent settles, tonka bean adds a warm, sweet nuance that softens the deep patcho…
Reviews →Al Amakin opens with a sharp lemon lift, then settles into a darker mix of leather, violet, woods and soft caramel. On skin it often reads smoky, powdery and sweet rather than fresh. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern style scents with strong presence. Based on the reviews, it can feel especially at hom…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fancy or Al Amakin?
Al Amakin takes 3 of 4 categories. Fancy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Amakin is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Fancy for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Choose Al Amakin for a woody and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fancy or Al Amakin?
Fancy lasts longest (Fancy 80/100, Al Amakin 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fancy or Al Amakin?
Al Amakin projects furthest (Al Amakin 78/100, Fancy 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fancy and Al Amakin smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
Is Fancy or Al Amakin better for summer or winter?
Fancy suits evening wear; Al Amakin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fancy and Al Amakin?
Fancy has top notes of Leather and Violet, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Al Amakin has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Caramel, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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