Fault vs Gourmand City
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gourmand City takes 3 of 3 categories.
FaultChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gourmand CityChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fault0/3
Gourmand City3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gourmand City
- Sillage & projection
- Gourmand City
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gourmand City
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FaultSynapseGourmand CityScentsoryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
29%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGourmand City
SillageGourmand City
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
animalic61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
smoky84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense
Heart
MuskCedarCedar Leaves
Base
Vanilla
Top
AniseApple
Heart
TobaccoCocoaSmokeSaffron
Base
VanillaIncenseBirch TarSiam BenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwoodOud
InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Anise, Incense and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night88
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,601
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGourmand CityHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFault by Synapse opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and anise, quickly shifting into a cool, mineral core. The scent feels modern and slightly industrial thanks to a prominent graphite note. It settles into a salty ambergris and musk base that stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for minimalist settin…
Reviews →Gourmand City by Scentsory is an evocative unisex creation that leans into deep, resinous complexity. It opens with a sharp burst of anise and crisp apple before settling into a warm core of tobacco and cocoa. As it dries down, a base of smoky incense, rich vanilla, and oud creates a lingering trail, making it a stand…
Reviews →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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fault or Gourmand City?
Gourmand City takes 3 of 3 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Gourmand City is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gourmand City for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fault or Gourmand City?
They last about the same: Gourmand City 60/100, Fault 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Fault or Gourmand City?
Gourmand City projects furthest (Gourmand City 50/100, Fault 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fault and Gourmand City smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Anise, Incense and Vanilla.
Is Fault or Gourmand City better for summer or winter?
Fault suits daytime wear; Gourmand City suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fault and Gourmand City?
Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Gourmand City has top notes of Anise and Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Cocoa, Smoke and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Birch Tar and Siam Benzoin.
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