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Far From vs Sung Homme

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

Updated 1,174 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Far From

    Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Sung Homme

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Far From0/4
Sung Homme4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sung Homme
Sillage & projection
Sung Homme
Value for money
Sung Homme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sung Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Far FromHOSTLESS
Sung HommeAlfred Sung
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value93
Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
musky100%
mossy83%
amber65%
powdery48%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fresh69%
herbal61%
Scent match6%Clearly different

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
Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil
Heart
AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose
Base
FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPepper, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex40
Women40
Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung HommeHigher 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 →

Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

Reviews →
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 Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Far From or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, Far From 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far From or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Far From 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far From and Sung Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Far From or Sung Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Far From and Sung Homme?

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. Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.

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