ALT. Fragrances
Farouche
Extrait · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.60
- aromatic0.80
- aquatic0.20
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.60
- woody0.40
- amber0.50
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Farouche is easygoing, aromatic and citrus, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Farouche works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Signature
Farouche is aromatic and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
Office safe
Farouche is calm, aromatic and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Daily fresh
Farouche is fresh, aromatic and citrus, easy on any normal day.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Initio
Paragon
88/100Paragon's sandalwood gives Farouche's bergamot something to rest on, tied by shared lavender.
Spray Paragon first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Farouche on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Mykonos
Inferno
88/100Inferno's tonka turns Farouche's lavender warm and soft, with ambroxan in both.
Spray Inferno first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Farouche on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Roja Parfums
Enigma Pour Homme
88/100Enigma Pour Homme's vanilla turns Farouche's lavender warm and soft, tied by shared pepper.
Spray Enigma Pour Homme first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Farouche on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Fans compare it to Dior · Sauvage.
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