Fragrance comparison

Bursch vs Far From

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bursch

Acqua di Biella

3.5557 votes

Rank #16,575 AromaticWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bursch takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bursch
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Far From
Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bursch3/4

Far From0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bursch
Sillage & projection: Bursch
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bursch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurschAcqua di Biella

Far FromHOSTLESS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

21%Like

16%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBursch

SillageBursch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

amber69%

green61%

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumRhubarbBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderIncenseMyrrhPepper

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Far From, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night71

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,575

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurschHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bursch by Acqua di Biella is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Bursch was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Rum, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Coriander, Incense, Myrrh and Pepper; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.

Reviews →

Far From by HOSTLESS cuts straight through the noise. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper before settling into dry cedar wood. The green edge is real. You will smell snapped stems and peppery smoke right away. Give it twenty minutes, though. Clean angelica root softens the s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bursch or Far From?

Bursch takes 3 of 4 categories. Bursch is rated 3.55/5 from 57 votes; Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bursch for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bursch or Far From?

Bursch lasts longest (Bursch 66/100, Far From 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bursch or Far From?

Projection is very close: Bursch 52/100, Far From 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bursch and Far From smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Incense, Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Bursch or Far From better for summer or winter?

Bursch suits daytime wear; Far From suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bursch and Far From?

Bursch has top notes of Rum, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Incense, Myrrh and Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk. Far From has top notes of Galbanum, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Angelica, Incense and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Vetiver.