Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Flavor of Pleasure

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #67,381 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flavor of Pleasure takes 3 of 5 categories.

Farouche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Farouche2/5

Flavor of Pleasure3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Flavor of PleasureVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

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

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityFlavor of Pleasure

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value13

Category winnerFaroucheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverImmortelleLabdanumPeppermint

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

Category winnerFlavor of PleasureLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,381

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaroucheHigher 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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Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

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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 Flavor of Pleasure?

Flavor of Pleasure takes 3 of 5 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Flavor of Pleasure?

Flavor of Pleasure lasts longest (Flavor of Pleasure 90/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Flavor of Pleasure?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Flavor of Pleasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and herbal accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Farouche or Flavor of Pleasure better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear; Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Flavor of Pleasure?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver.