Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Le Mysterieux

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Mysterieux

Nejma

3.9125 votes

Rank #20,553 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mysterieux takes 3 of 4 categories.

Farouche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Mysterieux
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Farouche1/4

Le Mysterieux3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Le MysterieuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.91/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

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

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Mysterieux

SillageLe Mysterieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFaroucheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

sweet100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

LabdanumStar AnisePearMandarin OrangeCaramel

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodImmortelleDamask Rose

Base

Tonka BeanTobacco LeafSuedeVetiver

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

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLe MysterieuxHigher 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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Le Mysterieux opens dark and sweet, with star anise, cocoa, pear and a soft caramel glow over labdanum. The heart brings oud, rose and immortelle, while tonka, tobacco, suede and vetiver give it a smooth, resinous finish. It reads warm, spiced and slightly smoky rather than fresh. This is the kind of unisex scent that…

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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 Le Mysterieux?

Le Mysterieux takes 3 of 4 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Le Mysterieux is rated 3.91/5 from 25 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Mysterieux for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Le Mysterieux?

Le Mysterieux lasts longest (Le Mysterieux 78/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Le Mysterieux?

Le Mysterieux projects furthest (Le Mysterieux 63/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Le Mysterieux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Farouche or Le Mysterieux better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear; Le Mysterieux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Le Mysterieux?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Le Mysterieux has top notes of Labdanum, Star Anise, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Immortelle and Damask Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Vetiver.