Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Regal For Men

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Regal For Men

Joe Legend

4.001 votes

Rank #62,660 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Farouche2/5

Regal For Men2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Regal For MenJoe Legend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRegal For Men

SillageFarouche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRegal For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VetiverImmortelleLabdanumPeppermint

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitViolet LeafPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNutmegLavender

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVetiverLabdanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaroucheHigher 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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Regal For Men by Joe Legend delivers a crisp, barbershop-inspired twist on classic masculine perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and crisp peppermint. You immediately notice the cooling herbal chill. Within minutes, watery violet leaf softens the initial bite, introducing an ozonic green…

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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 Regal For Men?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Regal For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Regal For Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Regal For Men?

Regal For Men lasts longest (Regal For Men 60/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Regal For Men?

Farouche projects furthest (Farouche 50/100, Regal For Men 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Regal For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Labdanum and Peppermint.

Is Farouche or Regal For Men better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear; Regal For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Regal For Men?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Regal For Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Labdanum.