Fragrance comparison

Far From vs Bursch

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bursch

Acqua di Biella

3.5557 votes

Rank #16,577 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bursch takes 3 of 4 categories.

Far From
Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bursch
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Far From0/4

Bursch3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far FromHOSTLESS

BurschAcqua di Biella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.55/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

21%Like

16%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBursch

SillageBursch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskVetiver

Top

RumRhubarbBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderIncenseMyrrhPepper

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Far From, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,577

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBurschHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far From by HOSTLESS cuts straight through the noise. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper before settling into dry cedar wood. The green edge is real. You will smell snapped stems and peppery smoke right away. Give it twenty minutes, though. Clean angelica root softens the s…

Reviews →

Bursch by Acqua di Biella is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Bursch was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Rum, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Coriander, Incense, Myrrh and Pepper; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.

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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, Far From or Bursch?

Bursch takes 3 of 4 categories. Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Bursch is rated 3.55/5 from 57 votes. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bursch for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Far From or Bursch?

Bursch lasts longest (Bursch 66/100, Far From 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far From or Bursch?

Projection is very close: Bursch 52/100, Far From 50/100 for sillage.

Do Far From and Bursch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Far From or Bursch better for summer or winter?

Far From suits daytime wear; Bursch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far From and Bursch?

Far From has top notes of Galbanum, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Angelica, Incense and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Vetiver. Bursch has top notes of Rum, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Incense, Myrrh and Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.