Fragrance comparison

Nefer vs Fakhama

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

Nefer

Prissana

4.1699 votes

Rank #8,979 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #25,539 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nefer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Nefer3/7

Fakhama4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeferPrissana

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 69%

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerFakhamaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

62%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerFakhamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNeferBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseMyrrhCinnamonDried FruitsSaffronelemiTangerineCardamomBenzoinCorianderGingerGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesSweet Orange

Heart

RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver

Base

Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Dried Fruits, Saffron and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Nefer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer28

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNeferMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,979

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeferHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nefer by Prissana is a rich amber and warm spicy fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2020. Inspired by ancient Egyptian history, the scent brings together smoky incense, sticky myrrh, and sweet cinnamon over a dense foundation of resins and dark woods. Bright sparks of tangerine, ginger, and cardamom lift the…

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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, Nefer or Fakhama?

Fakhama takes 4 of 7 categories. Nefer is rated 4.16/5 from 99 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes. Choose Nefer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nefer or Fakhama?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Nefer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nefer or Fakhama?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Nefer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nefer and Fakhama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Dried Fruits, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Nefer or Fakhama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nefer is the stronger pick. For winter, Nefer is the stronger pick. Nefer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nefer and Fakhama?

Nefer features Incense, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Dried Fruits and Saffron. 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.