Fault vs Salvia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Salvia takes 3 of 5 categories.
FaultChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SalviaChoose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fault2/5
Salvia3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Salvia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fault
- Sillage & projection
- Salvia
- Value for money
- Fault
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Salvia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FaultSynapseSalviaOlfactive PharmacyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
3.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerSalviaRating 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
39%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
17%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFault
SillageSalvia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFaultBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
soft spicy88%
amber77%
vanilla65%
woody53%
green42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense
Heart
MuskCedarCedar Leaves
Base
Vanilla
Top
Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine
Heart
MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Tangerine, Musk and Cedar. 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
Spring100
Summer78
Fall33
Winter11
Day100
Night22
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#66,875
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,347
PerfumerDavid Chieze
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSalviaHigher 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 →Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…
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 Salvia?
Salvia takes 3 of 5 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fault or Salvia?
Fault lasts longest (Fault 58/100, Salvia 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fault or Salvia?
Projection is very close: Salvia 43/100, Fault 41/100 for sillage.
Do Fault and Salvia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Tangerine, Musk and Cedar.
Is Fault or Salvia better for summer or winter?
Fault suits daytime wear; Salvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fault and Salvia?
Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.
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