Fragrance comparison

Ýdalir vs Farsight

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Ýdalir

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6247 votes

Rank #16,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Farsight

Vivinevo

4.5012 votes

Rank #39,463 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farsight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ýdalir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Farsight
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ýdalir2/5

Farsight3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÝdalirAlkemia Perfumes

FarsightVivinevo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 55%Had 6%Want 39%

Category winnerFarsightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFarsight

SillageÝdalir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value84

Category winnerFarsightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

conifer65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

mossy53%

citrus42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PineJuniperBalsam FirOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonJuniperSage

Heart

Black PepperCardamomNutmeg

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter90

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,476

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÝdalirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ýdalir by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Farsight opens with a brisk mix of lemon, juniper, and sage, then settles into peppery cardamom and nutmeg over mossy woods and amber. It reads clean, spicy, and masculine, with a dry aromatic edge. The overall style looks versatile and easy to wear. If you like fresh spicy woody scents that stay balanced rather than …

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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, Ýdalir or Farsight?

Farsight takes 3 of 5 categories. Ýdalir is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes; Farsight is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ýdalir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Farsight for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ýdalir or Farsight?

They last about the same: Farsight 67/100, Ýdalir 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ýdalir or Farsight?

Ýdalir projects furthest (Ýdalir 60/100, Farsight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ýdalir and Farsight smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Ýdalir or Farsight better for summer or winter?

Ýdalir suits evening wear; Farsight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ýdalir and Farsight?

Ýdalir features Siberian Pine, Juniper, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Amber. Farsight has top notes of Lemon, Juniper and Sage, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.