Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Lord of Games

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lord of Games

Vladislava Parfum

4.004 votes

Rank #57,205 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lord of Games takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Farouche1/4

Lord of Games3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Lord of GamesVladislava Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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 / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLord of Games

SillageLord of Games

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and 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

BergamotBlack currant leaf

Heart

ImmortelleTobacco LeafPeonyCinnamonRumAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,205

PerfumerVladislava Kochelaeva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLord of GamesHigher 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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Lord of Games opens with a brisk, leafy citrus lift, then settles into a richer mix of rum, tobacco leaf, spices, rose and soft woods. It reads warm, woody and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is the kind of unisex scent that may suit someone who likes textured spicy ambers with floral detail. The blend looks c…

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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 Lord of Games?

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

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Lord of Games?

Lord of Games lasts longest (Lord of Games 80/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Lord of Games?

Lord of Games projects furthest (Lord of Games 75/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Lord of Games smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Farouche or Lord of Games better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Lord of Games?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Lord of Games has top notes of Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Immortelle, Tobacco Leaf, Peony and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.