Fatena vs Ilham
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilham takes 4 of 7 categories.
FatenaChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fatena3/7
Ilham4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ilham
- Community sentiment
- Ilham
- Longevity
- Fatena
- Sillage & projection
- Ilham
- Value for money
- Fatena
- Versatility
- Fatena
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FatenaSoOudIlhamSoOudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%
4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerIlhamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
165 votes
58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
Category winnerIlhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFatena
SillageIlham
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFatenaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
oud69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum
Heart
PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum
Top
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring55
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFatenaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,088
PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#3,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…
Reviews →SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
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, Fatena or Ilham?
Ilham takes 4 of 7 categories. Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Fatena or Ilham?
They last about the same: Fatena 77/100, Ilham 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Fatena or Ilham?
Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, Fatena 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fatena and Ilham smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Peach.
Is Fatena or Ilham better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fatena is the stronger pick. For winter, Fatena is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fatena and Ilham?
Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes. Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.
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