Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs Farandole

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Farandole

Mireille Provence

4.001 votes

Rank #60,316 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Farandole
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

El Yunque2/4

Farandole2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

FarandoleMireille Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFarandole

SillageFarandole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEl YunqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotTangerineJasmine

Heart

ResinsSageIncense

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Resins and Moss. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEl YunqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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Farandole by Mireille Provence opens with a quick flash of tart bergamot and tangerine, supported by a subtle trace of jasmine. The bright citrus initial burst fades within fifteen minutes, letting smoky incense and herbal clary sage take center stage alongside thick resins. As the scent settles on skin, earthy vetiv…

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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, El Yunque or Farandole?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Farandole is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Farandole for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, El Yunque or Farandole?

Farandole lasts longest (Farandole 100/100, El Yunque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Yunque or Farandole?

Farandole projects furthest (Farandole 100/100, El Yunque 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Yunque and Farandole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Resins and Moss.

Is El Yunque or Farandole better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear; Farandole suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and Farandole?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Farandole has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Jasmine, heart notes of Resins, Sage and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Moss and Amber.