Farnesiana vs Heliotrope
People who smelled both call them a weak match. Farnesiana is longer lasting, and Farnesiana projects more strongly.
- CaronFarnesiana
- Oriza L. Legrand · 1886Heliotrope
How alike are they?
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Farnesiana is longer lasting.
- Farnesiana projects more strongly.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 50% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Soft projectionBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans feminineBased on a few votes
Unisex, leans feminineBased on many votes
What they're made of
Farnesiana
Main accords
- Green
- Powdery
- Floral
- Fresh spicy
- Sweet
- Vanilla
Top notes
- bergamot
- black currant
- hay
- mimosa
Heart notes
- jasmine
- lily-of-the-valley
- violet
Base notes
- musk
- opoponax
- sandalwood
- vanilla
Heliotrope
Main accords
- Almond
- Powdery
- Floral
- Nutty
- Sweet
- Vanilla
Top notes
- heliotrope
- violet leaf
Heart notes
- almond
- heliotrope
- iris
- mimosa
Base notes
- benzoin
- heliotrope
- musk
- rice
- tonka bean
Which one is for you?
Pick Farnesiana if…
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that projects more strongly
Pick Heliotrope if…
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that projects more softly