Fragrance comparison

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 vs Derby (Vintage)

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #68,477 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Derby (Vintage)

Guerlain

4.53337 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derby (Vintage) takes 2 of 2 categories.

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Derby (Vintage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇0/2

Derby (Vintage)2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Derby (Vintage)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derby (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Derby (Vintage)Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

4.53/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

64%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDerby (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBergamotRosemaryLavenderBasilMintVerbenaArtemisia

Heart

CorianderCarnationCinnamonJuniper BerriesJasmineAngelicaWoody Notes

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCypressBenzoin

Top30 to 45 minutes

ArtemisiaBergamotMintLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Nutmeg FlowerJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mint and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Derby (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex12

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Fougere leans into the classic fougere idea with a bright citrus and herbal opening, then settles into woods, moss, leather and soft amber. It reads fresh, aromatic and slightly green first, with a drier, more traditionally masculine character underneath. If you enjoy lavender, rosemary, mint and oakmoss over…

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Derby (Vintage) by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre built on bitter herbs, sharp citrus, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a bracing blast of artemisia, tart lemon, bergamot, and a faint flicker of cool mint. This pungent, green flash quickly settles into a spicy floral core of nutmeg flower, rose, and jasm…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 or Derby (Vintage)?

Derby (Vintage) takes 2 of 2 categories. Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Derby (Vintage) is rated 4.53/5 from 337 votes. Choose Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 for a citrus and aromatic character. Choose Derby (Vintage) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 or Derby (Vintage)?

Derby (Vintage) projects furthest (Derby (Vintage) 70/100, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 and Derby (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and Artemisia.

Is Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 or Derby (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

Derby (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 and Derby (Vintage)?

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Cinnamon and Juniper Berries, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Derby (Vintage) has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.