Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Salamanca

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Salamanca

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.63356 votes

Rank #3,088 LeatherClay

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salamanca takes 4 of 4 categories.

Farouche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Salamanca
Choose it for a leather and clay character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Farouche0/4

Salamanca4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

SalamancaOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.63/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

31%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySalamanca

SillageSalamanca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSalamancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

leather100%

clay92%

green84%

earthy77%

herbal69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both earthy, amber and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverImmortelleLabdanumPeppermint

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ClayLeatherHayVetiverSeaweedImmortelleOpoponaxLabdanumMimosaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,088

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerSalamancaHigher 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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Salamanca by Olympic Orchids is a vivid leather composition that captures the parched, sun-drenched fields of central Spain. Through notes of French hay, clay, and worn leather, it mirrors an afternoon spent in a quiet stone city. This fragrance is for anyone who appreciates grounded, earthy scents that prioritize raw…

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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 Salamanca?

Salamanca takes 4 of 4 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Salamanca is rated 3.63/5 from 356 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salamanca for a leather and clay character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.