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Lion Oud vs Fakhama

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

Updated 200 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lion Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Fakhama

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lion Oud1/4
Fakhama3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fakhama
Sillage & projection
Fakhama
Value for money
Lion Oud
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
Lion OudPrimera Perfumes
FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 7%Want 27%
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 hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value31
Category winnerLion OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody83%
chocolate65%
animalic48%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
amber84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CardamomDried FruitsJasmineOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
ChocolatePatchouliSalted CaramelSandalwoodVanillaFir
Base4 to 7 hours
Cambodian OudIndian OudOakmossAmberMusk
Top
Dried FruitsTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesSweet Orange
Heart
RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver
Base
Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lion Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men30
Unisex59
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFakhamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lion Oud by Primera Perfumes merges dark woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom, juicy orange, and rich dried fruits alongside a touch of clean jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance deepens into chocolate, buttery salted caramel, creamy vanilla, and forest fir …

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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.

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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, Lion Oud or Fakhama?

Fakhama takes 3 of 4 categories. Lion Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose Lion Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lion Oud or Fakhama?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Lion Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lion Oud or Fakhama?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Lion Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lion Oud and Fakhama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Lion Oud or Fakhama better for summer or winter?

Lion Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lion Oud and Fakhama?

Lion Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Dried Fruits, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Patchouli, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Oakmoss and Amber. 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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