Luxor vs No.16 Faded
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luxor takes 4 of 5 categories.
LuxorChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No.16 FadedChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Luxor4/5
No.16 Faded1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Luxor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luxor
- Sillage & projection
- Luxor
- Value for money
- No.16 Faded
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Luxor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LuxorXerjoffNo.16 FadedArcadiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 905 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerLuxorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
590 votes
27%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuxor
SillageLuxor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo.16 FadedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
animalic84%
amber77%
oud69%
tobacco61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
herbal77%
soft spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonLeatherCardamom
Heart
MyrhhTobaccoIncenseAtlas Cedar
Base
Thailand OudCambodian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli
Top
CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon
Heart
SageLeatherRoseHedione
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Leather, Cardamom and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
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#844
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews214
Overall rank#62,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLuxorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuxor by Xerjoff opens with an intense wave of ground cinnamon, dry leather, and crushed cardamom pod. Launched in 2020 and crafted by perfumer Chris Maurice, this oriental spicy scent pairs smoky incense and unrefined tobacco leaves with heavy Cambodian oud and Thailand oud. Thick resins like myrrh and nagarmotha oil…
Reviews →No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…
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, Luxor or No.16 Faded?
Luxor takes 4 of 5 categories. Luxor is rated 3.85/5 from 905 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Luxor for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Luxor or No.16 Faded?
Luxor lasts longest (Luxor 83/100, No.16 Faded 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luxor or No.16 Faded?
Luxor projects furthest (Luxor 74/100, No.16 Faded 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luxor and No.16 Faded smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Leather, Cardamom and Tobacco.
Is Luxor or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?
No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luxor and No.16 Faded?
Luxor has top notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco, Incense and Atlas Cedar, a base of Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.
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