Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Vetiver Royal Bourbon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 491 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver Royal Bourbon

Oriza L. Legrand

4.03489 votes

Rank #1,048 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Royal Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Farouche1/4

Vetiver Royal Bourbon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Vetiver Royal BourbonOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.03/ 5 · 489 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

41%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Royal Bourbon

SillageVetiver Royal Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value62

Category winnerFaroucheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

tobacco50%

Scent match54%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

Top

PeppermintThyme

Heart

Bourbon VetiverTobaccoImmortelleJuniperIris

Base

VetiverOakmossSandalwoodLeatherLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Immortelle, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

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%

Men65

Unisex34

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,048

PerfumerHugo Lambert

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerVetiver Royal BourbonHigher 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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Vetiver Royal Bourbon is a green, aromatic vetiver with a bracing herbal opening and a dry, woody heart. Reviews point to grassy brightness, thyme, mint, tobacco, immortelle and moss, with a polished old-school feel rather than a soft modern sweetness. It suits vetiver fans who like fresh, earthy, slightly medicinal c…

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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 Vetiver Royal Bourbon?

Vetiver Royal Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vetiver Royal Bourbon is rated 4.03/5 from 489 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Royal Bourbon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Vetiver Royal Bourbon?

Vetiver Royal Bourbon lasts longest (Vetiver Royal Bourbon 78/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Vetiver Royal Bourbon?

Vetiver Royal Bourbon projects furthest (Vetiver Royal Bourbon 67/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Vetiver Royal Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint.

Is Farouche or Vetiver Royal Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Vetiver Royal Bourbon?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Vetiver Royal Bourbon has top notes of Peppermint and Thyme, heart notes of Bourbon Vetiver, Tobacco, Immortelle and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Leather.