Fragrance comparison

Fouadi vs Kaheela Lux

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Fouadi

Al Hunaidi

2.502 votes

Rank #69,678 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Kaheela Lux

PARIS CORNER

4.2249 votes

Rank #15,603 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaheela Lux takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fouadi
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kaheela Lux
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fouadi0/4

Kaheela Lux4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FouadiAl Hunaidi

Kaheela LuxPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.22/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

51%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKaheela Lux

SillageKaheela Lux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value70

Category winnerKaheela LuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

powdery70%

musky60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCinnamonSageApple

Heart

RoseMuskTarragonCumin

Base

Para-Cresyl Phenyl AcetateSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinOudNagarmotha

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleSweet Almond

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonHayOrrisRosePatchouliCedarwood

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberBenzoinLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Apple, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Kaheela Lux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring21

Summer4

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men9

Unisex69

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerKaheela LuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fouadi by Al Hunaidi opens with a bold, spicy lift, think cinnamon and coriander with an aromatic sage edge and a crisp apple flicker. It quickly turns richer and more resinous, with rose and musk softening the bite, then settles into a warm, ambery woods base where labdanum, benzoin and oud feel dense and serious. It…

Reviews →

Kaheela Lux by PARIS CORNER is a warm, resinous fragrance that pairs crisp fruit with rich spices and balsamic sweetness. It opens with crisp apple and sweet almond, setting a cozy, nutty tone right away. The heart builds warmth through cinnamon, earthy patchouli, dry cedarwood, and a touch of powdery orris alongside …

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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, Fouadi or Kaheela Lux?

Kaheela Lux takes 4 of 4 categories. Fouadi is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Kaheela Lux is rated 4.22/5 from 49 votes. Choose Fouadi for a amber and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kaheela Lux for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fouadi or Kaheela Lux?

Kaheela Lux lasts longest (Kaheela Lux 65/100, Fouadi 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fouadi or Kaheela Lux?

Kaheela Lux projects furthest (Kaheela Lux 54/100, Fouadi 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fouadi and Kaheela Lux smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Apple, Rose and Musk.

Is Fouadi or Kaheela Lux better for summer or winter?

Fouadi suits evening wear; Kaheela Lux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fouadi and Kaheela Lux?

Fouadi has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Sage and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Musk, Tarragon and Cumin, a base of Para-Cresyl Phenyl Acetate, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin. Kaheela Lux has top notes of Apple and Sweet Almond, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hay, Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Labdanum and Sandalwood.