Fragrance comparison

Fatena vs Source Fontélie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fatena

SoOud

4.12165 votes

Rank #9,088 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Source Fontélie

Joseph Duclos

3.003 votes

Rank #71,417 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fatena takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fatena
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Source Fontélie
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fatena4/4

Source Fontélie0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FatenaSoOud

Source FontélieJoseph Duclos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFatena

SillageFatena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFatenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum

Heart

PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum

Top

Calabrian bergamotSaffronPeach

Heart

GeraniumBulgarian RoseJasmineHoney

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,088

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#71,417

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFatenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud 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…

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Source Fontelie by Joseph Duclos starts with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and warm saffron before settling into a deep Bulgarian rose. The dry down relies on earthy cypriol oil and heavy Vietnamese oud. It suits those seeking a bold, resinous floral profile for chilly evening wear.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fatena or Source Fontélie?

Fatena takes 4 of 4 categories. Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes; Source Fontélie is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Source Fontélie for a fresh spicy and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fatena or Source Fontélie?

Fatena lasts longest (Fatena 77/100, Source Fontélie 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fatena or Source Fontélie?

Fatena projects furthest (Fatena 69/100, Source Fontélie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fatena and Source Fontélie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Fatena or Source Fontélie better for summer or winter?

Source Fontélie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fatena and Source Fontélie?

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. Source Fontélie has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Geranium, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).