Fragrance comparison

Faubourg Saint-Antoine vs Whatever It Takes Pink

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Kerzon Paris

4.147 votes

Rank #35,670 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Whatever It Takes Pink

Apple Beauty

3.4821 votes

Rank #21,905 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whatever It Takes Pink takes 3 of 4 categories.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whatever It Takes Pink
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine1/4

Whatever It Takes Pink3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whatever It Takes Pink
Sillage & projection: Whatever It Takes Pink
Value for money: Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whatever It Takes Pink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faubourg Saint-AntoineKerzon Paris

Whatever It Takes PinkApple Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

3.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 62%Had 16%Want 22%

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

19%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityWhatever It Takes Pink

SillageWhatever It Takes Pink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerFaubourg Saint-AntoineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sawdust

Heart

CedarResins

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Pink PepperJasmineTangerineBergamot

Heart

White FlowersPlumRaspberry

Base

BenzoinResinsSandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

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

Spring63

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWhatever It Takes PinkHigher 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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Whatever It Takes Pink by Apple Beauty opens with a quick spark of tangerine and pink pepper before settling into a dark heart of plum and raspberry. White florals float underneath, but the fragrance quickly shifts toward its heavy base notes. Resinous benzoin, sweet vanilla, and dry cedar form a warm amber core with …

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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 Whatever It Takes Pink?

Whatever It Takes Pink takes 3 of 4 categories. Faubourg Saint-Antoine is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Whatever It Takes Pink is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes. Choose Faubourg Saint-Antoine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whatever It Takes Pink for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Whatever It Takes Pink?

Whatever It Takes Pink lasts longest (Whatever It Takes Pink 61/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Whatever It Takes Pink?

Whatever It Takes Pink projects furthest (Whatever It Takes Pink 58/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Whatever It Takes Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Resins and Sandalwood.

Is Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Whatever It Takes Pink better for summer or winter?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine suits daytime wear; Whatever It Takes Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Whatever It Takes Pink?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine has top notes of Sawdust, heart notes of Cedar and Resins, a base of Sandalwood. Whatever It Takes Pink has top notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Plum and Raspberry, a base of Benzoin, Resins, Sandalwood and Musk.