Fragrance comparison

Watan vs Fatena

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

Watan

Anfas

4.1377 votes

Rank #30,822 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fatena

SoOud

4.12165 votes

Rank #9,125 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fatena takes 4 of 7 categories.

Watan
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fatena
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Watan3/7

Fatena4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatanAnfas

FatenaSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

Category winnerFatenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerFatenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWatan

SillageWatan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFatenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud90%

woody80%

musky70%

earthy60%

amber50%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes

Base

Sweet NotesMusk

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum

Heart

PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWatanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex50

Women23

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,822

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,125

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFatenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…

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SoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…

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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, Watan or Fatena?

Fatena takes 4 of 7 categories. Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes; Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Watan or Fatena?

They last about the same: Watan 78/100, Fatena 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Watan or Fatena?

Projection is very close: Watan 70/100, Fatena 69/100 for sillage.

Do Watan and Fatena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Watan or Fatena better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Watan and Fatena?

Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk. Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes.