Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque

Binet-Papillon

4.3923 votes

Rank #34,372 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque takes 3 of 4 categories.

Farouche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Farouche1/4

Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque
Sillage & projection: Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque
Value for money: Farouche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Nº 9 Patchouli MonarqueBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

57%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNº 9 Patchouli Monarque

SillageNº 9 Patchouli Monarque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFaroucheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and earthy

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

ImmortelleHeliotrope

Heart

PatchouliVetiver

Base

AmberLabdanum

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

Spring9

Summer18

Fall100

Winter55

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,372

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNº 9 Patchouli MonarqueHigher 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…

Reviews →

Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque is a warm, woody patchouli fragrance with an ambered, balsamic base and a soft sweet edge from immortelle and heliotrope. It reads intimate but assertive, with earthy patchouli, dry vetiver, labdanum and amber giving it a snug autumn and winter feel. The one supplied wearer review calls it an i…

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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 Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque?

Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque takes 3 of 4 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque?

Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque lasts longest (Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque 76/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque?

Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque projects furthest (Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque 67/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Farouche or Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear; Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Nº 9 Patchouli Monarque has top notes of Immortelle and Heliotrope, heart notes of Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Labdanum.