Fragrance comparison

Farah vs Tiangou

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Farah

PARIS CORNER

4.42118 votes

Rank #5,554 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Tiangou

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0456 votes

Rank #13,007 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Farah
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tiangou
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Farah4/7

Tiangou3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarahPARIS CORNER

TiangouBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.04/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerFarahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

14%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

48%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerFarahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTiangou

SillageTiangou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value20

Category winnerFarahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco91%

rum83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRum

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanilla

Top

RumClovesCinnamonCardamomSaffron

Heart

Damask RoseHeliotropeGeranium

Base

TobaccoLeatherAmberVanillaPatchouliCastoreumMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Farah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring36

Summer23

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerTiangouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men56

Unisex32

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#13,007

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFarahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farah by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy oriental fragrance built around boozy sweetness, dry woods, and rich aromatics. The opening arrives with a punch of golden saffron and heady rum, delivering a spirited, slightly metallic warmth. As the fragrance settles, dry cinnamon bark and aromatic cedar take center stage, givi…

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Boadicea the Victorious Tiangou launches with an immediate burst of dark rum, ground cinnamon, and sharp cloves. The opening feels thick and heavy on skin, quickly pulling in dry saffron and a dusty cardamom spike. As the top notes settle, a dark tobacco leaf and resinous amber warm up the background, anchored by a di…

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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, Farah or Tiangou?

Farah takes 4 of 7 categories. Farah is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes; Tiangou is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes. Choose Farah for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tiangou for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Farah or Tiangou?

Tiangou lasts longest (Tiangou 83/100, Farah 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farah or Tiangou?

Tiangou projects furthest (Tiangou 78/100, Farah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farah and Tiangou smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and rum accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is Farah or Tiangou better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tiangou is the stronger pick. For winter, Farah is the stronger pick. Farah suits evening wear; Tiangou suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farah and Tiangou?

Farah has top notes of Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Tobacco and Vanilla. Tiangou has top notes of Rum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Amber and Vanilla.