Fragrances inspired by Fakhama Eau de Parfum
The original
Fakhama
The Spirit of Dubai
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 18 notes, including Leather, Vetiver, Amber
The main difference
Adds animalic and benzoin, drops cardamom and coffee
What they share
Shares 7 of its 18 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and animalic, drops bergamot and jasmine
What they share
Shares 4 of its 18 notes, including Amber, Rose, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds animalic and benzoin, drops brown sugar and jasmine
What they share
Shares 4 of its 18 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Dried Fruits
The main difference
Adds amber and animalic, drops ambergris and coumarin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 18 notes, including Rose, Leather, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds amber and animalic, drops almond and apricot
What they share
Shares 8 of its 18 notes, including Castoreum, Civet, Rose
The main difference
Adds animalic and caramel, drops elemi and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 3 of its 18 notes, including Vetiver, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and animalic, drops amberwood and fruity notes
What they share
Shares 5 of its 18 notes, including Saffron, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds animalic and benzoin, drops bergamot and calone
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by The Spirit of Dubai. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.