Nina Ricci Farouche, released in 1973, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Nina Ricci Farouche: aromatic, white floral and aldehydic, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Nina Ricci Farouche we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares a comparable vintage soapy and aldehydic prominence reminiscent of the classic Nina Ricci Farouche experience.
It shares its floral, aldehydic and fresh accords with Nina Ricci Farouche, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 345 community ratings.
Resonates with the green galbanum-heavy opening found in Nina Ricci Farouche, offering a similarly distinct retro elegance.
It shares its green, aromatic and earthy accords with Nina Ricci Farouche, opens on Galbanum and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,690 community ratings.
Recalls the aromatic floral spectrum of Nina Ricci Farouche with a lighter, budget-friendly composition.
It shares its white floral, warm spicy and fresh accords with Nina Ricci Farouche, opens on Bergamot and Aldehydes too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 3 community ratings.
Evokes the sparkling green and aldehydic character of Nina Ricci Farouche, carrying a similarly crisp floral heart.
It shares its white floral, earthy and green accords with Nina Ricci Farouche, opens on Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 294 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Leans into similar earthy green and floral territory as Nina Ricci Farouche, anchored by a rich mossy base.
It shares its earthy, green and aromatic accords with Nina Ricci Farouche, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 78 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Dzintars Kompliments 2, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Nina Ricci Farouche.
Dzintars Kompliments 2, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Nina Ricci Farouche.
Molyneux Vivre, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Leonard Tamango saves you about $30 a year against Nina Ricci Farouche. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Dzintars Kompliments 2 (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
Nina Ricci Farouche notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-03.