Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Full Speed Surfer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Full Speed Surfer

Avon

3.2454 votes

Rank #38,337 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Full Speed Surfer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Farouche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Full Speed Surfer
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Farouche1/4

Full Speed Surfer3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Full Speed SurferAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.24/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 58%Had 24%Want 18%

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

9%Love

43%Like

19%Ok

22%Dislike

7%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityFull Speed Surfer

SillageFarouche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerFull Speed SurferBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

ozonic77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%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

Ozonic notesLime

Heart

CardamomPeppermintBetel Pepper

Base

LabdanumVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Labdanum and Peppermint. 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

Spring66

Summer100

Fall19

Winter13

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men93

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,337

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Olivier Glotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFull Speed SurferHigher 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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Avon Full Speed Surfer opens with a crisp rush of ozonic notes and sharp lime. Built by perfumers Olivier Glotin and Leandro Petit, the top notes cut through warm air before revealing a herbal heart of peppermint, cardamom, and betel pepper. The spices create a cool yet prickly contrast against the watery top. As the …

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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 Full Speed Surfer?

Full Speed Surfer takes 3 of 4 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Full Speed Surfer is rated 3.24/5 from 54 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Full Speed Surfer for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Full Speed Surfer?

Full Speed Surfer lasts longest (Full Speed Surfer 58/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Full Speed Surfer?

Farouche projects furthest (Farouche 50/100, Full Speed Surfer 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Full Speed Surfer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Labdanum and Peppermint.

Is Farouche or Full Speed Surfer better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear; Full Speed Surfer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Full Speed Surfer?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Full Speed Surfer has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Cardamom, Peppermint and Betel Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver and Patchouli.