Fragrance comparison

Faubourg Saint-Antoine vs Hymba

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Kerzon Paris

4.147 votes

Rank #35,670 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hymba

Sigilli

4.1724 votes

Rank #33,866 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hymba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hymba
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine0/4

Hymba4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faubourg Saint-AntoineKerzon Paris

HymbaSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

4.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

46%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHymba

SillageHymba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHymbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sawdust

Heart

CedarResins

Base

Sandalwood

Top

MyrtleCitruses

Heart

ResinsVanilla

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberBirch

InformationalShared notesCedar, Resins and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,866

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHymbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faubourg Saint-Antoine by Kerzon Paris captures the raw essence of a woodworker's workshop. This woody aromatic scent centers on notes of sawdust and cedar, providing a dry, comforting, and warm experience. It sits close to the skin, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a personal, calming fragrance for qui…

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Hymba opens with bright citrus and myrtle, then quickly settles into a warm resinous heart softened by vanilla. It smells smoky, milky, aromatic, and slightly wild rather than polished. On skin, the woods and amber give it depth while the incense-like resin stays central. It suits someone who enjoys unusual warm fragr…

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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, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Hymba?

Hymba takes 4 of 4 categories. Faubourg Saint-Antoine is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Hymba is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Faubourg Saint-Antoine for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hymba for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Hymba?

Hymba lasts longest (Hymba 69/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Hymba?

Hymba projects furthest (Hymba 79/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Hymba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Resins and Sandalwood.

Is Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Hymba better for summer or winter?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine suits daytime wear; Hymba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Hymba?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine has top notes of Sawdust, heart notes of Cedar and Resins, a base of Sandalwood. Hymba has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Resins and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Birch.