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Fragrance comparison

Farouche 轻狂 vs Absolu d’Orient

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolu d’Orient takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Farouche 轻狂

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Absolu d’Orient

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Farouche 轻狂1/4
Absolu d’Orient3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Absolu d’Orient
Sillage & projection
Absolu d’Orient
Value for money
Farouche 轻狂
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Absolu d’Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Farouche 轻狂Uttori 五朵里
Absolu d’OrientAnfar London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

58%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityAbsolu d’Orient

SillageAbsolu d’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value85
Category winnerFarouche 轻狂Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose88%
smoky77%
earthy65%
fresh spicy53%
mossy42%
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Smoke
Heart3 to 4 hours
RoseGeraniumRose Hip
Base4 to 7 hours
Woody NotesPatchouliOakmossCedar
Top
Black CurrantPineappleGrapefruitSpicy NotesBergamot
Heart
SmokePatchouliJasmineCedarRose
Base
OakmossAmbergrisWoody NotesVanilla
InformationalShared notesSmoke, Rose, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Farouche 轻狂, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall89
Winter67
Day100
Night90
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,374

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolu d’OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farouche 轻狂 by Uttori centers on a striking clash between sharp smoke and green, dewy florals. The scent begins with an immediate rush of dry smoke, clearing space for an aromatic heart of geranium, rose, and tart rose hip. Beneath those floral layers sits a sturdy foundation of cedar, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and…

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Absolu d’Orient by Anfar London delivers a punchy opening of juicy pineapple, dark black currant, and crisp bergamot. The scent quickly develops a dry cedar core wrapped in birch-like smoke, eventually grounding itself on earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris. It wears best during cool spring mornings and brisk autumn eve…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Farouche 轻狂 or Absolu d’Orient?

Absolu d’Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Farouche 轻狂 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Absolu d’Orient is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Farouche 轻狂 for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Absolu d’Orient for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farouche 轻狂 or Absolu d’Orient?

They last about the same: Absolu d’Orient 82/100, Farouche 轻狂 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Farouche 轻狂 or Absolu d’Orient?

Absolu d’Orient projects furthest (Absolu d’Orient 75/100, Farouche 轻狂 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche 轻狂 and Absolu d’Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Smoke, Rose, Woody Notes and Patchouli.

Is Farouche 轻狂 or Absolu d’Orient better for summer or winter?

Farouche 轻狂 suits day or night wear; Absolu d’Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche 轻狂 and Absolu d’Orient?

Farouche 轻狂 has top notes of Smoke, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Rose Hip, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Cedar. Absolu d’Orient has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Smoke, Patchouli, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

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