Funky Machine vs Dhofar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dhofar takes 4 of 5 categories.
Funky MachineChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
DhofarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Funky Machine1/5
Dhofar4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dhofar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Funky Machine
- Sillage & projection
- Dhofar
- Value for money
- Dhofar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dhofar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Funky MachineSpace FluidDhofarXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
4.14/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerDhofarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
49%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFunky Machine
SillageDhofar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDhofarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
herbal61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PineCorianderLavenderLitsea CubebaSageBasilLemonBergamot
Heart
Bay LeafNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)RoseGalbanumAfrican Orange Flower
Base
CarnationSandalwoodFrench labdanumAmbergrisResinsPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBasil, Patchouli, Coriander and Rose. Durations are only published for Funky Machine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Spring86
Summer79
Fall100
Winter61
Day100
Night86
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#36,279
PerfumerMarkéta Maf
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#8,065
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerDhofarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFunky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…
Reviews →Xerjoff Dhofar opens with a sharp burst of pine, lemon, and coriander that immediately recalls old-school Italian barbershops. As the top notes settle, bay leaf and herbal jatamansi introduce an earthy, bitter backbone over labdanum and carnation. It delivers a dry, unapologetically masculine profile built for crisp a…
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, Funky Machine or Dhofar?
Dhofar takes 4 of 5 categories. Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Dhofar is rated 4.14/5 from 111 votes. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dhofar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Funky Machine or Dhofar?
Funky Machine lasts longest (Funky Machine 77/100, Dhofar 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Funky Machine or Dhofar?
Projection is very close: Dhofar 72/100, Funky Machine 71/100 for sillage.
Do Funky Machine and Dhofar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Patchouli, Coriander and Rose.
Is Funky Machine or Dhofar better for summer or winter?
Funky Machine suits evening wear; Dhofar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Funky Machine and Dhofar?
Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree. Dhofar has top notes of Pine, Coriander, Lavender and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Rose and Galbanum, a base of Carnation, Sandalwood, French labdanum and Ambergris.
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