Fragrance comparison

Fahrenheit Le Parfum vs Exotic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,217 ratings analysed

Fahrenheit Le Parfum

Dior · 2014

4.285,213 votes

Rank #263 VanillaOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Exotic

Modern Armorist

4.504 votes

Rank #51,006 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Fahrenheit Le Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Exotic
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fahrenheit Le Parfum2/4

Exotic2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fahrenheit Le ParfumDior

ExoticModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 5,213 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

5,213 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityExotic

SillageFahrenheit Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExoticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

ozonic92%

soft spicy84%

rum77%

aquatic69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

rose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SuedeLicoriceSicilian Mandarin

Heart

Violet LeafRumCorianderCumin

Base

Bourbon Vanilla

Top

Violet LeafCorianderBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBlack PepperRose

Base

Bourbon VanillaPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Coriander and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#263

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2014

Reviews207

Overall rank#51,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFahrenheit Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Fahrenheit Le Parfum takes the signature green violet leaf of the original line and wraps it in dark Bourbon vanilla, aged rum, and plush suede leather. The initial spray brings a bittersweet touch of licorice and Sicilian mandarin, followed by warm kitchen spices like coriander and cumin. As it develops on skin,…

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Exotic by Modern Armorist is a crisp, spicy oriental floral fragrance that balances ozonic green freshness with rich warmth. It opens with leafy violet leaf, bright bergamot, and a crackle of coriander before settling into a heart of fresh rose, spicy black pepper, and clean lily of the valley. A cozy base of Bourbon …

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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, Fahrenheit Le Parfum or Exotic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fahrenheit Le Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 5,213 votes; Exotic is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fahrenheit Le Parfum for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Exotic for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fahrenheit Le Parfum or Exotic?

They last about the same: Exotic 80/100, Fahrenheit Le Parfum 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fahrenheit Le Parfum or Exotic?

Fahrenheit Le Parfum projects furthest (Fahrenheit Le Parfum 69/100, Exotic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fahrenheit Le Parfum and Exotic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Fahrenheit Le Parfum or Exotic better for summer or winter?

Exotic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fahrenheit Le Parfum and Exotic?

Fahrenheit Le Parfum has top notes of Suede, Licorice and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Rum, Coriander and Cumin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla. Exotic has top notes of Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Pepper and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Ambergris.