Fragrance comparison

Preux vs Al Fares

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Preux

kari

3.001 votes

Rank #64,848 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Al Fares

Adyan by Anfar

4.254 votes

Rank #50,919 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fares takes 3 of 4 categories.

Preux
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Fares
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Preux1/4

Al Fares3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Preuxkari

Al FaresAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAl Fares

SillageAl Fares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPreuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCitrusRosemaryIncensePalisander RosewoodBlack PepperJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotJuniper

Heart

Woody NotesRosemaryBlack Pepper

Base

MuskIncenseOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rosemary, Incense and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl FaresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Preux by Kari is a fresh, aromatic fragrance designed for men seeking a clean, daily signature. It blends sharp rosemary and cooling juniper with a warm, smoky base of incense and palisander rosewood, making it highly versatile for warm weather. This scent is ideal for post-gym wear or casual office settings.

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Al Fares by Adyan by Anfar is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Al Fares was launched in 2021. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper; middle notes are Woody Notes, Rosemary and Black Pepper; base notes are Musk, Incense and Oakmoss.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Preux or Al Fares?

Al Fares takes 3 of 4 categories. Preux is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Fares is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Preux for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Al Fares for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Preux or Al Fares?

Al Fares lasts longest (Al Fares 75/100, Preux 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Preux or Al Fares?

Al Fares projects furthest (Al Fares 69/100, Preux 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Preux and Al Fares smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Rosemary, Incense and Black Pepper.

Is Preux or Al Fares better for summer or winter?

Preux suits day or night wear; Al Fares suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Preux and Al Fares?

Preux features Musk, Citrus, Rosemary, Incense and Palisander Rosewood. Al Fares has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rosemary and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Incense and Oakmoss.