Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Dhatarattha Raja

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dhatarattha Raja

SIAM 1928

5.001 votes

Rank #37,787 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhatarattha Raja takes 3 of 4 categories.

Farouche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dhatarattha Raja
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Farouche1/4

Dhatarattha Raja3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Dhatarattha RajaSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDhatarattha Raja

SillageDhatarattha Raja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFaroucheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverImmortelleLabdanumPeppermint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PomeloOrange BlossomBlack PepperLemonGalbanum

Heart

RoseOsmanthusGingerLavenderCardamomImmortelleNutmegLabdanum

Base

MyrrhVetiverAmberAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Immortelle and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Farouche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,787

PerfumerSaruj Tangtaratorn

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDhatarattha RajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farouche by Parfums de la Bastide is a dry, aromatic woody scent built around raw Provencal countryside materials. The first spray delivers an icy splash of wild peppermint that cuts through the air before warming into sun-baked immortelle. Beneath that herbal brightness lies a deep base of smoky Haitian vetiver and s…

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Dhatarattha Raja opens with soft pomelo, lemon and a green, lightly peppery lift, then settles into floral herbs, warm spice and a resinous woody base. On skin, it seems to move from bitter-green citrus into a deeper ambered sweetness, with a more masculine-leaning unisex feel.

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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, Farouche or Dhatarattha Raja?

Dhatarattha Raja takes 3 of 4 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Dhatarattha Raja is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dhatarattha Raja for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Dhatarattha Raja?

Dhatarattha Raja lasts longest (Dhatarattha Raja 80/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Dhatarattha Raja?

Dhatarattha Raja projects furthest (Dhatarattha Raja 75/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Dhatarattha Raja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Farouche or Dhatarattha Raja better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear; Dhatarattha Raja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Dhatarattha Raja?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Dhatarattha Raja has top notes of Pomelo, Orange Blossom, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Vetiver, Amber and Australian Sandalwood.