Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Power Ballad

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Power Ballad

Room 1015

3.7878 votes

Rank #17,904 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Power Ballad takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Farouche1/4

Power Ballad3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Power BalladRoom 1015

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.78/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

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

28%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPower Ballad

SillagePower Ballad

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%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

LimePeppermintBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderJuniperCuminAnise

Base

VetiverCedarPoplar (Populus) budsLabdanum

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

Spring100

Summer93

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,904

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPower BalladHigher 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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Room 1015 Power Ballad opens with a burst of lime, peppermint, and bergamot that quickly shifts into a dry, spicy heart. Cumin, coriander, and anise dominate the mid phase, giving the fresh citrus opening a herbal, slightly bitter turn. As the initial sharp notes settle, cedarwood, vetiver, and poplar buds create a di…

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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 Power Ballad?

Power Ballad takes 3 of 4 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Power Ballad is rated 3.78/5 from 78 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Power Ballad for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Power Ballad?

Power Ballad lasts longest (Power Ballad 53/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Power Ballad?

Power Ballad projects furthest (Power Ballad 57/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Power Ballad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Labdanum and Peppermint.

Is Farouche or Power Ballad better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear; Power Ballad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Power Ballad?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Power Ballad has top notes of Lime, Peppermint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Cumin and Anise, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Poplar (Populus) buds and Labdanum.