ALT. Fragrances Farouche vs Nusuk Fawah

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Dior Sauvage.

At a glance

ALT. Fragrances Farouche costs £39 and Nusuk Fawah costs £20.99, so Nusuk Fawah is £18.01 cheaper. They share 3 notes out of 16 distinct notes listed across both (19%). ALT. Fragrances Farouche is Extrait and listed as masculine, while Nusuk Fawah is EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Dior Sauvage.

ALT. Fragrances Farouche

Farouche is ALT. Fragrances' best selling men's release and its direct comparison to Dior Sauvage, the fragrance that has defined the modern mainstream masculine category since 2015.

Nusuk Fawah

Nusuk Fawah sits squarely in the fresh spicy amber lane, built as an accessible take on the Dior Sauvage archetype that made bergamot, pepper and ambery vetiver the default grammar of modern masculine perfumery.

ALT. Fragrances Farouche, dupe of Dior SauvageNusuk Fawah, dupe of Dior Sauvage

Comparison

ALT. Fragrances FaroucheNusuk Fawah
Overall rating8.3/10 · 1 review7.7/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.5/107.5/10
Projection8.0/107.0/10
Scent accuracy8.5/108.0/10
Value for money8.2/108.5/10
Price£39£20.99
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
GenderMasculineUnisex
Inspired byDior SauvageDior Sauvage

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

ALT. Fragrances Farouche

Top Notes

  • Calabrian Bergamot
  • Pepper

Heart Notes

  • Sichuan Pepper
  • Lavender
  • Pink Pepper
  • Vetiver
  • Patchouli
  • Geranium
  • Elemi

Base Notes

  • Ambroxan
  • Cedar
  • Labdanum

Nusuk Fawah

Top Notes

  • Bergamot
  • Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

  • Aromatic Lavender
  • Spicy Nutmeg

Base Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Amber
  • Vetiver

Shared Notes

  • Pink Pepper
  • Vetiver
  • Patchouli

3 shared notes.

How the notes differ

ALT. Fragrances Farouche lists Calabrian Bergamot, Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Geranium, Elemi, Ambroxan, Cedar and Labdanum that Nusuk Fawah does not.

Nusuk Fawah lists Bergamot, Aromatic Lavender, Spicy Nutmeg and Amber that ALT. Fragrances Farouche does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

ALT. Fragrances Farouche

  • Lavender
  • Patchouli

Nusuk Fawah

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Gourmand
  • Fruity
  • Earthy
  • Herbal
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Metallic
  • Soapy
  • Fresh spicy
  • Spicy

Both share Lavender and Patchouli. Nusuk Fawah also lists Sweet, Woody, Fresh, Amber, Floral, Citrus, Gourmand, Fruity, Earthy, Herbal, Aromatic, Metallic, Soapy, Fresh spicy and Spicy.

Vibes

ALT. Fragrances Farouche

  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Masculine

Nusuk Fawah

  • Fresh
  • Sweet
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Classic
  • Masculine
  • Gourmand
  • Confident

Both share Fresh, Modern and Masculine. Nusuk Fawah also lists Sweet, Bold, Warm, Classic, Gourmand and Confident.

Occasions

ALT. Fragrances Farouche

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Office
  • Everyday
  • Night out

Nusuk Fawah

  • Evening
  • Office
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Daily
  • Travel
  • Everyday
  • Gym
  • Cooler weather

Both share Evening, Office and Everyday. ALT. Fragrances Farouche also lists Signature, Social, Daytime and Night out. Nusuk Fawah also lists Autumn, Winter, Daily, Travel, Gym and Cooler weather.

Performance

ALT. Fragrances Farouche

  • Long lasting
  • Sillage

Nusuk Fawah

  • Strong projection
  • Skin scent
  • Linear
  • Moderate to strong

ALT. Fragrances Farouche lists Long lasting and Sillage. Nusuk Fawah lists Strong projection, Skin scent, Linear and Moderate to strong.

Style lane

ALT. Fragrances Farouche

  • Spicy amber

Nusuk Fawah

  • Spicy amber

Both share Spicy amber.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins ALT. Fragrances Farouche (8.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins ALT. Fragrances Farouche (8.0/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins ALT. Fragrances Farouche (8.5/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Nusuk Fawah (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins Nusuk Fawah (£20.99)

ALT. Fragrances Farouche leads on longevity, projection and scent accuracy, while Nusuk Fawah leads on value for money and lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. ALT. Fragrances Farouche has 1 community review and Nusuk Fawah has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, ALT. Fragrances Farouche or Nusuk Fawah?

ALT. Fragrances Farouche costs £39 and Nusuk Fawah costs £20.99, so Nusuk Fawah is £18.01 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, ALT. Fragrances Farouche or Nusuk Fawah?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Farouche 8.5 out of 10 for longevity and Nusuk Fawah 7.5 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Farouche rates higher.

Which projects more, ALT. Fragrances Farouche or Nusuk Fawah?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Farouche 8.0 out of 10 for projection and Nusuk Fawah 7.0 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Farouche rates higher.

Which is closer to Dior Sauvage, ALT. Fragrances Farouche or Nusuk Fawah?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Farouche 8.5 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Nusuk Fawah 8.0 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Farouche rates higher.

Which is better value, ALT. Fragrances Farouche or Nusuk Fawah?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Farouche 8.2 out of 10 for value for money and Nusuk Fawah 8.5 out of 10, so Nusuk Fawah rates higher.

What notes do ALT. Fragrances Farouche and Nusuk Fawah share?

They share 3 notes: Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Which occasions suit ALT. Fragrances Farouche and Nusuk Fawah?

ALT. Fragrances Farouche is tagged for Signature, Evening, Social, Daytime, Office, Everyday and Night out. Nusuk Fawah is tagged for Evening, Office, Autumn, Winter, Daily, Travel, Everyday, Gym and Cooler weather.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Dior Sauvage vs ALT. Fragrances Farouche
  • Dior Sauvage vs Nusuk Fawah

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