Fragrance comparison

Fault vs Haddian

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fault

Synapse

3.3614 votes

Rank #67,085 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Haddian

Dorin

—0 votes

Rank #80,919 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fault takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fault
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Haddian
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Fault1/1

Haddian0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaultSynapse

HaddianDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense

Heart

MuskCedarCedar Leaves

Base

Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

AniseGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRaspberryCuminPepperIncense

Base6-10 hrs

CedarAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Anise, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Haddian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaultHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fault 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…

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Dorin Haddian opens with an unmistakable splash of green herbs and sweet star anise that smells like clean licorice candy crushed over fresh garden foliage. Within fifteen minutes, the scent shifts into a heart of crushed black pepper, warm culinary cumin, and smoky incense, tempered by a tart hint of red raspberry. A…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Fault and Haddian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Anise, Incense and Musk.

Is Fault or Haddian better for summer or winter?

Fault suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fault and Haddian?

Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Haddian has top notes of Anise and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Raspberry, Cumin and Pepper, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.