Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs True Steel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

True Steel

Parfum Büro | M-collections

3.339 votes

Rank #62,535 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Steel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Farouche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True Steel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Farouche1/5

True Steel4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

True SteelParfum Büro | M-collections

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTrue Steel

SillageTrue Steel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value31

Category winnerFaroucheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

Angelica RootJuniper BerriesLemonPeppermintPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

WormwoodClary SageCorianderVerbenaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverStyraxGuaiac WoodMusk MallowLabdanum

Category winnerTrue SteelLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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 40%Casual 33%Date 18%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#62,535

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue SteelHigher 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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True Steel by Parfum Büro brings a brisk, metallic edge to a classic woody profile. The first spray hits with frosty peppermint, tangy black currant, and crisp juniper berries, creating an immediate cooling sensation like stepping into mountain air. As the initial sharpness calms down, herbal angelica root and bitter …

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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 True Steel?

True Steel takes 4 of 5 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; True Steel is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Steel for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or True Steel?

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

Which projects more, Farouche or True Steel?

True Steel projects furthest (True Steel 56/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and True Steel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Labdanum and Peppermint.

Is Farouche or True Steel better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear; True Steel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and True Steel?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. True Steel has top notes of Angelica Root, Juniper Berries, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Coriander and Verbena, a base of Vetiver, Styrax, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow.