If you want a perfume that smells like The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama, Regal Ascent reproduces the same opening, heart and drydown. Below is the exact note pyramid of both, side by side.
"Smells like" is about the journey, not just the top notes — so we compare all three layers, not a marketing blurb.
| Original: The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama | Regal Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Saffron, Bergamot, Rose | Saffron, Bergamot, Rose |
| Heart notes | Cambodian Oudh, Turkish Rose, Jasmine | Cambodian Oudh, Turkish Rose, Jasmine |
| Base notes | Amber, Musk, Sandalwood | Amber, Musk, Sandalwood |
| Scent family | Royal Arabian Oudh | Royal Arabian Oudh |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Our price / Original est. retail | — | $30.00 |
Regal Ascent tracks The Spirit of Dubai Fakhama through the same olfactory backbone — the shared signature notes are Saffron, Bergamot, Rose, Cambodian Oudh, Turkish Rose. On our 16-facet scent-DNA model the two profiles overlap by about 92%, both sitting in the Royal Arabian Oudh family, so it delivers the same opening-to-drydown character at a fraction of the retail price.
Arabiva Fragrances · Regal Ascent. Referenced brand names belong to their owners and are used for descriptive comparison only.