Fragrance comparison

Fahrenheit Le Parfum vs Notorious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,215 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fahrenheit Le Parfum

Dior · 2014

4.285,213 votes

Rank #263 VanillaOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Notorious

Pendora Scents

5.002 votes

Rank #37,476 Soft SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fahrenheit Le Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fahrenheit Le Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Notorious
Choose it for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Fahrenheit Le Parfum3/4

Notorious1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fahrenheit Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Fahrenheit Le Parfum
Value for money: Notorious
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

NotoriousPendora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 5,213 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFahrenheit Le Parfum

SillageFahrenheit Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNotoriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

ozonic92%

soft spicy84%

rum77%

aquatic69%

leather61%

soft spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla and soft spicy

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

LicoriceMandarinSuede

Heart

CorianderCuminRum

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSuede, Licorice, Sicilian Mandarin and Rum. 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–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#263

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2014

Reviews207

Overall rank#37,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Notorious opens with a strange mix of licorice, mandarin and suede that can read sharp, synthetic and slightly industrial before softening. As it settles, the rum, spices and vanilla give it a warmer, sweeter skin scent. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys unusual oriental-vanilla scents with a leathery, arom…

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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 Notorious?

Fahrenheit Le Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Fahrenheit Le Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 5,213 votes; Notorious is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fahrenheit Le Parfum for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Notorious for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fahrenheit Le Parfum or Notorious?

Fahrenheit Le Parfum lasts longest (Fahrenheit Le Parfum 79/100, Notorious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fahrenheit Le Parfum or Notorious?

Fahrenheit Le Parfum projects furthest (Fahrenheit Le Parfum 69/100, Notorious 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fahrenheit Le Parfum and Notorious smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Suede, Licorice, Sicilian Mandarin and Rum.

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

Notorious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fahrenheit Le Parfum and Notorious?

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. Notorious has top notes of Licorice, Mandarin and Suede, heart notes of Coriander, Cumin and Rum, a base of Vanilla.