How it smells
The first thing you smell is nutmeg flower and lavender. The heart brings violet leaf and nutmeg. On the skin it settles into leather and vetiver. Overall it smells leather and woody.
- Came out
- 1988
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
Fahrenheit notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Dior Fahrenheit EDT
Fahrenheit EDT is made by Dior. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
More from Dior
The house has 81 perfumes here, led by Dior Homme Intense, Poison and Sauvage Elixir.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like leather and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its ozonic side keeps it clean and easy.
Best season for Fahrenheit
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by woody and ozonic. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and woody smells and notes like violet leaf and leather. Less obvious notes include cedar, cedar and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.22 out of 5.
Fahrenheit price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €147. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Maison Alhambra Fortnight and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2014.
Fahrenheit dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Maison Alhambra Fortnight (19 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (11 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (12 shared notes) and Gianni Versace L'Homme (11 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
- vs Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain
- vs Valentino Uomo
- vs Yves Saint Laurent Lhomme
- vs Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent
- vs Mont Blanc Starwalker
- vs Giorgio Armani Code
- vs Disney Camp Rock
- vs Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy
- vs Tom Ford Ombre Leather Parfum unisex
- vs Orto Parisi Bergamask
- vs Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote
- vs Gianni Versace Pour Homme
- vs Orto Parisi Seminalis
- vs Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme
- vs Calvin Klein Ck Be
- vs Fred Hayman Touch
- vs Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl
- vs Dumont Nitro Red Intensely
- vs Dumont Paris Nitro Red Pour Homme
- vs Tommy Bahama
- vs Mauboussin Une Histoire d'Homme Irresistible
- vs Afnan Perfumes Afnan Rare Carbon
- vs Mac Turquatic
- vs Amour De Paris Spicy Leather
- vs Lattafa Suqraat
- vs Tom Ford Noir Anthracite
- vs Amouage Myths Woman
- vs Kenneth Cole Black
- vs Ella K Parfums Poeme de Sagano unisex
- vs Kerosene Summer of 84 unisex
- vs Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle En Passant
- vs Sospiro Erba Leather
- vs Carthusia A'mmare unisex
- vs Maison Alhambra Fortnight
Questions people ask
Can women wear Fahrenheit?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Fahrenheit come out?
It came out in 1988.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
What is the difference between Fahrenheit EDT and Fahrenheit Le Parfum?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.