Fragrance comparison

Effetto vs Farah

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Effetto

Professor

4.001 votes

Rank #71,875 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Farah

PARIS CORNER

4.42118 votes

Rank #5,554 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farah takes 2 of 2 categories.

Effetto
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring.
Farah
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Effetto0/2

Farah2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EffettoProfessor

FarahPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

69%Love

14%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco91%

rum83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

woody56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumCinnamonNutmegCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaWoody NotesCedarJasmineBenzoinSandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoMuskOakAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRum

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanilla

Category winnerFarahLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,875

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerFarahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Effetto by Professor is a warm, woody fragrance that opens with a rich splash of dark rum, sharp cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and earthy cumin. As the spirited opening settles, the heart brings smooth vanilla and resinous benzoin together with cedar, sandalwood, and a faint hint of clean jasmine. In the dry-down, golden a…

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Farah by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy oriental fragrance built around boozy sweetness, dry woods, and rich aromatics. The opening arrives with a punch of golden saffron and heady rum, delivering a spirited, slightly metallic warmth. As the fragrance settles, dry cinnamon bark and aromatic cedar take center stage, givi…

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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, Effetto or Farah?

Farah takes 2 of 2 categories. Effetto is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Farah is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes. Choose Effetto for a woody and amber character. Best in spring. Choose Farah for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Effetto and Farah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Effetto or Farah better for summer or winter?

Farah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Effetto and Farah?

Effetto has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cumin, heart notes of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oak and Amber. Farah has top notes of Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Tobacco and Vanilla.