Fragrance comparison

Absolu d’Orient vs Farouche 轻狂

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolu d’Orient

Anfar London

4.3312 votes

Rank #46,374 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Farouche 轻狂

Uttori 五朵里

4.002 votes

Rank #69,529 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolu d’Orient takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absolu d’Orient
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Farouche 轻狂
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Absolu d’Orient3/4

Farouche 轻狂1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolu d’Orient
Sillage & projection: Absolu d’Orient
Value for money: Farouche 轻狂
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolu d’Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Absolu d’OrientAnfar London

Farouche 轻狂Uttori 五朵里

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbsolu d’Orient

SillageAbsolu d’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFarouche 轻狂Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

rose88%

smoky77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantPineappleGrapefruitSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

SmokePatchouliJasmineCedarRose

Base

OakmossAmbergrisWoody NotesVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Smoke

Heart3 to 4 hours

RoseGeraniumRose Hip

Base4 to 7 hours

Woody NotesPatchouliOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Patchouli, Cedar and Rose. Durations are only published for Farouche 轻狂, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,374

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolu d’OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolu d’Orient by Anfar London delivers a punchy opening of juicy pineapple, dark black currant, and crisp bergamot. The scent quickly develops a dry cedar core wrapped in birch-like smoke, eventually grounding itself on earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris. It wears best during cool spring mornings and brisk autumn eve…

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Farouche 轻狂 by Uttori centers on a striking clash between sharp smoke and green, dewy florals. The scent begins with an immediate rush of dry smoke, clearing space for an aromatic heart of geranium, rose, and tart rose hip. Beneath those floral layers sits a sturdy foundation of cedar, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and…

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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, Absolu d’Orient or Farouche 轻狂?

Absolu d’Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Absolu d’Orient is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Farouche 轻狂 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Absolu d’Orient for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Farouche 轻狂 for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolu d’Orient or Farouche 轻狂?

They last about the same: Absolu d’Orient 82/100, Farouche 轻狂 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolu d’Orient or Farouche 轻狂?

Absolu d’Orient projects furthest (Absolu d’Orient 75/100, Farouche 轻狂 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolu d’Orient and Farouche 轻狂 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Smoke, Patchouli, Cedar and Rose.

Is Absolu d’Orient or Farouche 轻狂 better for summer or winter?

Absolu d’Orient suits daytime wear; Farouche 轻狂 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolu d’Orient and Farouche 轻狂?

Absolu d’Orient has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Smoke, Patchouli, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Farouche 轻狂 has top notes of Smoke, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Rose Hip, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Cedar.