Card A shareable image comparing these two fragrances - verdicts, profiles and what they share. Save or copy it to post anywhere.
Fahrenheit Eau de Toilette bottle Fahrenheit EDT
EDT Concentration EDT
M Gender M
1988 Year -
££ Price Tier £
CD173 - Fahrenheit Eau de Toilette bottle CD173 - Fahrenheit EDT

ScentArt

View Liquid → Fahrenheit EDT
View Liquid → CD173 - Fahrenheit EDT

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fahrenheit EDT
A striking masculine icon, Fahrenheit fuses gasoline-and-violet freshness with bold, leathery warmth for an unforgettable signature. It is complex, enigmatic, and eternally modern-one of perfumery’s great statements.
Acquired
Our Verdict - CD173 - Fahrenheit EDT
Recreates Dior Fahrenheit's famous leather-violet fougere fairly closely, though the drydown is thinner and less waxy-petrol than the original's singular signature.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Fahrenheit EDT
CD173 - Fahrenheit EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 15% vs 16%
Cedar 15% vs 12%
Mandarin 14% vs 10%
Chamomile 14% vs 10%
Hawthorn 13% vs 10%
Bergamot 13% vs 12%
Lemon 13% vs 10%
Only in CD173 - Fahrenheit
Nutmeg 16%
Shared Notes
Violet Leaf 17% vs 22%
Nutmeg 15% vs 14%
Sandalwood 14% vs 14%
Carnation 13% vs 14%
Jasmine 13% vs 12%
Honeysuckle 13% vs 12%
Shared Notes
Leather 19% vs 23%
Vetiver 17% vs 17%
Musk 16% vs 15%
Amber 15% vs 15%
Patchouli 15% vs 13%
Tonka Bean 15% vs 13%

Accords

Fahrenheit CD173 - Fahrenheit
100%
Leather
70%
85%
Woody
65%
Aromatic
60%
Ozonic
Fougere
55%
50%
Animalic
45%
Aquatic
40%
Green
Leather shared
100%
70%
85%
65%
60%
55%
50%
45%
40%

Performance

Fahrenheit CD173 - Fahrenheit
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Fahrenheit

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Fahrenheit's leathery warmth and aromatic-woody backbone excel in crisp air, making it ideal for fall and spring, while its intensity can cut through cool winter days. Its bold and spicy facets can feel heavy in summer, but work in the evening or milder climates.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its bold and assertive leather-ozonic character makes Fahrenheit too commanding for the gym or very close quarters but perfect for formal events, stylish evenings, or making an impression on dates. Not the safest for offices, but it works for confident casual wear.

CD173 - Fahrenheit

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A bold leather-fougere suited to cold-weather formal wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date

Strong and distinctive enough for formal occasions and dates, less office-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both share Cedar, Mandarin, Hawthorn notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Fahrenheit EDT
CD173 - Fahrenheit EDT
also worth checking

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Compare Another Pair

VS