Fragrance comparison

Korpi vs No.16 Faded

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Korpi

Scent of Finland

2.9822 votes

Rank #22,891 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

No.16 Faded

Arcadia

3.7311 votes

Rank #56,041 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korpi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Korpi
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No.16 Faded
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Korpi4/5

No.16 Faded1/5

Ratings & consensus: No.16 Faded
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Korpi
Sillage & projection: Korpi
Value for money: Korpi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Korpi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorpiScent of Finland

No.16 FadedArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerNo.16 FadedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKorpi

SillageKorpi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value54

Category winnerKorpiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

herbal65%

soft spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchSageCardamomIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

SageLeatherRoseHedione

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Cardamom and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,891

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKorpiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korpi by Scent of Finland offers a direct path into a modern woody and spicy profile. Launched in 2020 by perfumer Maud Chabanis, it aims to capture the spirit of Finnish forests. For those seeking an accessible, everyday scent that balances herbal sage with a smoky birch heart, this is a distinct choice for casual au…

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No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…

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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, Korpi or No.16 Faded?

Korpi takes 4 of 5 categories. Korpi is rated 2.98/5 from 22 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Korpi for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Korpi or No.16 Faded?

They last about the same: Korpi 69/100, No.16 Faded 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Korpi or No.16 Faded?

Korpi projects furthest (Korpi 66/100, No.16 Faded 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korpi and No.16 Faded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Korpi or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?

Korpi suits daytime wear; No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korpi and No.16 Faded?

Korpi features Birch, Sage, Cardamom and Incense. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.