Faux Semblant
GivenchyEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Faux Semblant vs. Jubilation XXV Man
Is Faux Semblant better than Jubilation XXV Man?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
FrankincenseLabdanumPatchouli
amberwoodyhoneysweetoudwarm 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 Faux Semblant and Jubilation XXV Man?
| Faux Semblant | Jubilation XXV Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2007 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Dora Baghriche-Arnaud | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Faux Semblant and Jubilation XXV Man smell?
Faux Semblant
Amber
Woody
Honey
Sweet
White Floral
Patchouli
Musky
Oud
Jubilation XXV Man
Amber
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Balsamic
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Faux Semblant and Jubilation XXV Man share?
Top
FrankincenseAngelica
BlackberryFrankincenseOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon
Heart
Orange BlossomProvençal HoneyLabdanumPatchouliAmber
HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds
Base
OudAustralian white sandalwood
MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelleOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseLabdanum
FrankincenseOlibanumLabdanum
Floral Notes
Orange Blossom
RoseImmortelleOrchid
Woody Notes
Oud
Guaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Cedar
Herbaceous Notes
Angelica
Bay LeafTarragon
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Faux Semblant and Jubilation XXV Man work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Faux Semblant or Jubilation XXV Man?
| Faux Semblant | Jubilation XXV Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Faux Semblant and Jubilation XXV Man?
The honey-orange blossom heart is lush, almost confectionery, but then the oud-sandalwood base arrives and remembers it has somewhere to be. It's that Givenchy move: pretty on the surface.Faux Semblant
Bertrand Duchaufour delivered something genuinely complex here. The blackberry-labdanum opening is unusual for a prestige masculine, and that savory celery seed note in the heart will either.Jubilation XXV Man
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