Fragrance comparison

Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Fauni

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 513 ratings analysed

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fauni

Angela Ciampagna

3.91124 votes

Rank #32,411 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fauni takes 4 of 7 categories.

Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fauni
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Benjoin 19 Moscow3/7

Fauni4/7

Ratings & consensus: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Community sentiment: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Longevity: Fauni
Sillage & projection: Fauni
Value for money: Fauni
Versatility: Fauni
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

FauniAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.91/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFauni

SillageFauni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value39

Category winnerFauniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

green74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesFlowers

Heart

OlibanumGardeniaYlang-YlangWoody Notes

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Spring72

Summer53

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night63

Category winnerFauniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men22

Unisex51

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#32,411

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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Fauni opens with a crisp snap of green notes and pale spring flowers that feels cold and damp on wet skin. Within twenty minutes, a creamy gardenia note emerges alongside fleshy ylang-ylang, cut through by the sharp, resinous smoke of Somali olibanum. The heart strikes a balance between traditional white florals and d…

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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, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Fauni?

Fauni takes 4 of 7 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Fauni is rated 3.91/5 from 124 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fauni for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Fauni?

They last about the same: Fauni 66/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Fauni?

Fauni projects furthest (Fauni 59/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Fauni smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Amber and Musk.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Fauni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fauni is the stronger pick. For winter, Benjoin 19 Moscow is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Fauni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Fauni?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Fauni has top notes of Green Notes and Flowers, heart notes of Olibanum, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Woody Notes, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Musk and Amber.