Faux Semblant
GivenchyEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Faux Semblant vs. Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Is Faux Semblant better than Le Lion Eau de Parfum?
Faux Semblant rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
Australian white sandalwoodLabdanumPatchouliAmber
amberwoodypatchoulimuskywarm spicypowdery
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 Le Lion Eau de Parfum?
| Faux Semblant | Le Lion Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dora Baghriche-Arnaud | Olivier Polge |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Faux Semblant and Le Lion Eau de Parfum smell?
Faux Semblant
Amber
Woody
Honey
Sweet
White Floral
Patchouli
Musky
Oud
Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Amber
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Balsamic
Patchouli
Vanilla
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Faux Semblant and Le Lion Eau de Parfum share?
Top
FrankincenseAngelica
BergamotLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomProvençal HoneyLabdanumPatchouliAmber
LabdanumAmber
Base
OudAustralian white sandalwood
PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseLabdanum
Labdanum
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Woody Notes
Oud
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Faux Semblant and Le Lion Eau de Parfum work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Faux Semblant or Le Lion Eau de Parfum?
| Faux Semblant | Le Lion Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Faux Semblant and Le Lion Eau de Parfum?
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
Le Lion earns its name not through aggression but through restraint. The opening citrus is clean, the amber heart is warm without being heavy, and the patchouli-vanilla drydown stays refined.Le Lion Eau de Parfum
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