28 October 2026 · By Faan Perfumes

FAAN Amjad Kingdom vs FAAN Qasida Bakhour: which FAAN perfume should you buy?

FAAN Amjad Kingdom Extrait de Parfum 200 ml bottle

Quick answer: Amjad Kingdom vs Qasida Bakhour: both are unisex, both are for autumn and winter evenings, and both have violet in the heart. Choose Kingdom for cool, powdery amber and musk, the longest staying power in the range (5 out of 5). Choose Bakhour for smoke, saffron, clove and leather. Both cost €54.99.

Amjad Kingdom is an Extrait from the Amjad line. Qasida Bakhour is an Eau de Parfum from the Qasida line. We are an independent retailer, and this comparison is built from the notes, ratings and prices on the product pages.

The verdict in three lines

Kingdom is amber, resin and musk with a cool violet thread. It is not sweet.
Bakhour is smoky and spicy, with saffron, clove, incense and leather. Named after bakhoor, the incense.
Kingdom lasts longer. Bakhour is easier to find a use for. Both cost €54.99.

Notes side by side

	Amjad Kingdom	Qasida Bakhour
Top	ambrette, elemi, vetiver, hibiscus	saffron, clove, blackcurrant
Heart	styrax, violet, amber, benzoin	rose, violet, incense, tonka
Base	labdanum, ambergris, musk, Amber Xtreme	sandalwood, cistus, leather, vanilla
Concentration	Extrait de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Strength / longevity	4 / 5	4 / 4
Price	€54.99	€54.99
Season	autumn, winter	autumn, winter

The only shared note is violet. Everything else is different. Kingdom is built on resins and musks, with no sugar. Bakhour is built on spice, smoke and leather, with vanilla and tonka softening the end. If violet is the reason you are here, our guide to violet in perfume and in FAAN bottles explains what the note does in each.

First hour and dry-down

Kingdom opens earthy and soft. Ambrette is a musky seed note, elemi a lemony resin, vetiver a dry root, and hibiscus adds a faint tartness. Then the heart turns warm and a little sticky with styrax and benzoin, with violet adding a cool, powdery line. The base is labdanum, ambergris, musk and Amber Xtreme, dense and warm, and it lingers on fabric.

Bakhour opens dark: saffron and clove with a sharp edge of blackcurrant. The heart puts rose and violet against incense and tonka, so the flowers have a smoky side. The base is sandalwood and cistus with leather and vanilla. It is smooth, resinous and a touch leathery, and it settles in as the hours go by.

Strength and staying power

Both reach 4 out of 5 for strength, which means they will be noticed. Longevity differs: Kingdom is 5 out of 5 and Bakhour is 4. As a typical range, an Extrait at 5 can still be on skin late in the evening and on clothes the next morning. Bakhour will fade a little earlier. Both are strong, so start with two sprays. These are general figures, not test results.

Season, occasion, audience and price

Both are listed for autumn and winter, evenings and special occasions, and both are unisex. They are interchangeable on the calendar, so choose on character.

Kingdom and Bakhour both cost €54.99 for 200 ml, about 27.5 cents a ml. For that money Kingdom gives you a higher concentration and an extra point of longevity. Whether that matters depends on how long your evenings are.

Who should pick which

Choose Kingdom if you like amber that is dry and musky rather than sugary, you want the longest wear, and you like a powdery violet.
Choose Bakhour if you like incense, leather and spice, or you enjoy a darker, smokier mood. If you want to understand where the name comes from, read what bakhoor is.
Wear Bakhour on a winter dinner out. Wear Kingdom on a day that starts early and ends late.

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