The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama: released in 2016, warm spicy, animalic and amber, about 9h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama dupe we found is Nabeel Maghateer — 87% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $380 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nabeel Maghateer | 87% | about $30 (−92%) | 8h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud | 84% | about $40 (−89%) | 9h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Amber Infusion | 83% | about $55 (−86%) | 7h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 4 | PARIS CORNER Lueur d'Espoir Arena Intense | 85% | about $30 (−92%) | 7h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 5 | PARIS CORNER Lueur d'Espoir Arena | 84% | about $20 (−95%) | 5h vs 9h | 7/10 |
Evokes the opulent oriental character of The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama, blending rich rose and warm spices into a sweet, resinous trail.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and woody accords with The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama, opens on Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Damask Rose too, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 151 community ratings.
Shares the dense, sugary rose and woody depth of The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama, leaning into a rich amber experience.
It shares its sweet and warm spicy accords with The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama, lasts about 9h against 9h and carries 4,023 community ratings.
Builds on a similar opulent amber and sweet resinous profile that echoes the grandeur of The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama.
It shares its amber, fruity and warm spicy accords with The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 138 community ratings.
A concentrated take that captures the opulent rose and animalic warmth reminiscent of The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and amber accords with The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 31 community ratings.
Recalls the luxurious floral and warm spicy composition found in The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and animalic accords with The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama, lasts about 5h against 9h and carries 46 community ratings.
PARIS CORNER Lueur d'Espoir Arena, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama.
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud, at about 9h on skin, against about 9h for The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama.
Nabeel Maghateer, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama itself sells from $269.49 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Nabeel Maghateer saves you about $515 a year against The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud (8.7h) — 1 of 5.
The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-08.