Imprevu
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Side by side
Imprevu vs. Farouche
Is Imprevu better than Farouche?
Imprevu peaks in fall, while Farouche belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
AldehydesOakmossCarnationRoseSandalwoodBergamotVetiverJasmineMusk
woodyearthymossyfresharomaticaldehydicwarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Imprevu and Farouche?
| Imprevu | Farouche | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1965 | 1973 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Bernard Chant | Michel Hy |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Imprevu and Farouche smell?
Imprevu
Woody
Citrus
Earthy
Mossy
Leather
Fresh
Aromatic
Aldehydic
Farouche
Aromatic
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Aldehydic
Fresh
Green
Earthy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Imprevu and Farouche share?
Top
AldehydesBitter OrangeBergamotCorianderNeroli
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangePeach
Heart
Orris RootCarnationRoseYlang-YlangJasmine
CarnationClary SageGeraniumIrisJasmineLily of the ValleyHoneysuckleRoseCardamom
Base
OakmossLeatherSandalwoodVetiverAmbergrisBenzoinPatchouliMusk
OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Imprevu or Farouche?
| Imprevu | Farouche | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Imprevu and Farouche?
Aldehydes are either your entry point into vintage perfumery or your dealbreaker. If the idea of a silvery, champagne-bubble lift over bergamot sounds like something a woman in a film noir would wear.Imprevu
Some fragrances want to be liked. Farouche wants to be understood. The aldehydes hit first, that's the sparkle, the 1970s chandelier moment, but underneath there's a carnation-and-cardamom heart that.Farouche
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