Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Nüwa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 781 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nüwa

Roja Dove

4.17779 votes

Rank #583 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nüwa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Farouche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nüwa
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Farouche1/4

Nüwa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

NüwaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.17/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

53%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNüwa

SillageNüwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFaroucheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle

Base

OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root

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

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerNüwaHigher 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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Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…

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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 Nüwa?

Nüwa takes 3 of 4 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Nüwa?

Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Nüwa?

Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Nüwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Farouche or Nüwa better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear; Nüwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Nüwa?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin.