Imperium Sun vs Fakhama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fakhama takes 1 of 1 categories.
Imperium SunChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
FakhamaChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imperium Sun0/1
Fakhama1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fakhama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperium SunThe Dua BrandFakhamaThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
4.35/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
62%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
amber84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bulgarian RoseSandalwoodCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronVetiverPomeloHoneyMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Dried FruitsTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesSweet Orange
Heart
RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver
Base
Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Saffron. Durations are only published for Imperium Sun, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,062
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFakhamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperium Sun by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus and spice with a rich resinous base. The scent starts with bittersweet pomelo citrus and leathery saffron, giving off an immediate warm glow. Soon, honeyed cardamom and earthy olibanum resin mix with powdery Bulgarian rose to build a deep, …
Reviews →Fakhama opens with dark Turkish rose, dried fruits, and a sharp touch of cardamom before settling into benzoin, agarwood, and coffee. As it warms on skin, animalic civet and amber create a dense, resinous profile built for cold evening air. It feels heavy, rich, and unabashedly traditional.
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, Imperium Sun or Fakhama?
Fakhama takes 1 of 1 categories. Imperium Sun is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose Imperium Sun for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Imperium Sun and Fakhama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Saffron.
What are the notes in Imperium Sun and Fakhama?
Imperium Sun features Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin. Fakhama has top notes of Dried Fruits, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Rose, Benzoin, Saffron and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Spun Sugar, Civet and Incense.
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