Fragrance comparison

Darwin vs Farida

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Darwin

Cindy C.

4.333 votes

Rank #46,804 White FloralCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

Farida

Jacques Battini

4.001 votes

Rank #66,595 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darwin takes 3 of 3 categories.

Darwin
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Farida
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darwin3/3

Farida0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarwinCindy C.

FaridaJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDarwin

SillageDarwin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineGardenia

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliHoneyAmber

Top

Lemon BalmCitrusesRaspberry

Heart

JasmineOlive BlossomGardenia

Base

HoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honey. Durations are only published for Darwin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarwinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…

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Farida by Jacques Battini offers a sweet, floral profile designed for everyday wear. The opening relies on bright citrus and lemon balm, before settling into a heart of jasmine and gardenia. It rests on a base of warm honey and amber. This fragrance suits those who prefer intimate, soft scents that sit close to the sk…

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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, Darwin or Farida?

Darwin takes 3 of 3 categories. Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Farida is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Farida for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darwin or Farida?

Darwin lasts longest (Darwin 60/100, Farida 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darwin or Farida?

Darwin projects furthest (Darwin 80/100, Farida 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darwin and Farida smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honey.

Is Darwin or Farida better for summer or winter?

Darwin suits daytime wear; Farida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darwin and Farida?

Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber. Farida has top notes of Lemon Balm, Citruses and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Olive Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Honey and Amber.