Why vs Fakhar Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
85%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fakhar Black takes 4 of 4 categories.
WhyChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fakhar BlackChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Why0/4
Fakhar Black4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fakhar Black
- Sillage & projection
- Fakhar Black
- Value for money
- Fakhar Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fakhar Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WhyMilestone PerfumesFakhar BlackLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
4.25/ 5 · 6,292 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
40%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
47%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
6,292 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFakhar Black
SillageFakhar Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFakhar BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
fruity77%
woody69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match85%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleGingerBergamot
Heart
GeraniumJuniper BerriesSage
Base
AmberwoodTonka BeanOlibanumVetiverCedar
Top
AppleBergamotGinger
Heart
LavenderSageJuniper BerriesGeranium
Base
Tonka BeanCedarAmberwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesApple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
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#70,244
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFakhar BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhy by Milestone Perfumes opens with a crisp splash of green apple and fresh ginger. The first spray feels bright and sharp, backed by a clean citrus note of bergamot. As the scent settles on skin, herbal tones of sage and geranium emerge to give it a clean, soapy character. It feels suited for spring days, casual off…
Reviews →Fakhar Black by Lattafa Perfumes is an aromatic and fresh spicy fragrance for men launched in 2022. It centers on a sharp apple and ginger opening that settles into a woody lavender heart. This versatile scent performs well for daily office wear, gym sessions, or casual outings during spring and summer months when a c…
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, Why or Fakhar Black?
Fakhar Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Why is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Fakhar Black is rated 4.25/5 from 6,292 votes. Choose Why for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fakhar Black for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Why or Fakhar Black?
Fakhar Black lasts longest (Fakhar Black 63/100, Why 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Why or Fakhar Black?
Projection is very close: Fakhar Black 52/100, Why 50/100 for sillage.
Do Why and Fakhar Black smell similar?
Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Why or Fakhar Black better for summer or winter?
Why suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Why and Fakhar Black?
Why has top notes of Apple, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Olibanum and Vetiver. Fakhar Black has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Juniper Berries and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Amberwood and Vetiver.
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