Fragrance comparison

Lavish vs Faris

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lavish

Boadicea the Victorious

4.52117 votes

Rank #5,042 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Faris

Kajal

4.11259 votes

Rank #4,555 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavish takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lavish
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Faris
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lavish5/7

Faris2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LavishBoadicea the Victorious

FarisKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerLavishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

117 votes

47%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerLavishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLavish

SillageLavish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

lavender53%

amber42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OrangeNutmegRose

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotLemonAppleOrange

Heart

JasmineRoseCloveNutmegCoriander

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall67

Winter36

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLavishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Men84

Unisex13

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#4,555

PerfumerDavid Chieze, Urs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerFarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavish by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a crisp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of nutmeg, orange, and subtle rose. Its dry-down rests on a dry vetiver base supported by cedarwood and amber. Designed for warm spring mornings and formal office settings, it offers a polished option for…

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Faris by Kajal is a refreshing woody aromatic scent designed for daily wear. It balances crisp juniper berries and lavender against a clean, warm cedarwood and patchouli base. The result is a refined, office ready fragrance that remains fresh for hours without turning harsh.

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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, Lavish or Faris?

Lavish takes 5 of 7 categories. Lavish is rated 4.52/5 from 117 votes; Faris is rated 4.11/5 from 259 votes. Choose Lavish for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Faris for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lavish or Faris?

Lavish lasts longest (Lavish 80/100, Faris 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavish or Faris?

Lavish projects furthest (Lavish 63/100, Faris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavish and Faris smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Nutmeg.

Is Lavish or Faris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lavish is the stronger pick. For winter, Faris is the stronger pick. Lavish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavish and Faris?

Lavish has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Faris has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Clove and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.