Fragrance comparison

Far From vs Meksar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meksar

Blend Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #42,387 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meksar takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Far From0/3

Meksar3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far FromHOSTLESS

MeksarBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMeksar

SillageMeksar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, amber and powdery

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

CinnamonOlibanumBergamotGalbanumLemon

Heart

CedarAngelicaRoseOrrisGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberOakmossVetiverMuskLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Angelica, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeksarHigher 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…

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Meksar opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot before cinnamon and olibanum warm the air. As the heart unfolds, cedar and guaiac wood meet soft powdery orris. The base settles into heavy labdanum amber, vetiver, and oakmoss. It suits cold evening events when you want a rich, dark resinous presence that lasts…

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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 Meksar?

Meksar takes 3 of 3 categories. Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Meksar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Meksar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Far From or Meksar?

Meksar lasts longest (Meksar 73/100, Far From 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far From or Meksar?

Meksar projects furthest (Meksar 100/100, Far From 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far From and Meksar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Angelica, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Far From or Meksar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far From and Meksar?

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. Meksar has top notes of Cinnamon, Olibanum, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica, Rose and Orris, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.