Fragrance comparison

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 vs Verveine d'Été

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #69,372 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇1/2

Verveine d'Été1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verveine d'Été

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

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

26%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAbsolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotRosemaryLavenderBasilMintVerbenaArtemisia

Heart

CorianderCarnationCinnamonJuniper BerriesJasmineAngelicaWoody Notes

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCypressBenzoin

Top20 to 30 minutes

VerbenaLemonPetitgrain

Heart1 to 2 hours

BasilLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Basil and Verbena. Durations are only published for Verveine d'Été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéHigher 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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Verveine d'Été by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic citrus fragrance centered on bright French herbs. Created in 1978 by Yuri Gutsatz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed verbena leaves, tart lemon, and slightly woody petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, a heart of green basil and dry lavende…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 or Verveine d'Été?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes. Choose Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 or Verveine d'Été?

Projection is very close: Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 50/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 and Verveine d'Été smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Basil and Verbena.

Is Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 or Verveine d'Été better for summer or winter?

Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 and Verveine d'Été?

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. Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss.