Fragrance comparison

Douro vs Faith

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

Douro

Penhaligon's

4.16358 votes

Rank #2,448 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Faith

Tessa Williams

4.002 votes

Rank #56,014 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Douro
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Faith
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Douro2/4

Faith2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DouroPenhaligon's

FaithTessa Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

265 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFaith

SillageDouro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFaithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliGeraniumBlack TeaSpicy Notes

Base

AmberLabdanumCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,448

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#56,014

PerfumerTessa Williams

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…

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Tessa Williams Faith opens with bright citrus before settling into a warm, spiced black tea and woody patchouli base. The unisex blend is tailored for cool autumn evenings, offering an understated alternative to typical sugary amber scents.

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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, Douro or Faith?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Faith is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Faith for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Douro or Faith?

Faith lasts longest (Faith 80/100, Douro 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douro or Faith?

Douro projects furthest (Douro 59/100, Faith 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douro and Faith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Douro or Faith better for summer or winter?

Faith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douro and Faith?

Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Faith has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Black Tea and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli.