Fragrance comparison

Agua Fougere vs Norne Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Agua Fougere

Claus Porto

4.0743 votes

Rank #38,247 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Norne Oil

Slumberhouse

4.6948 votes

Rank #10,271 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norne Oil takes 6 of 8 categories.

Agua Fougere
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norne Oil
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agua Fougere2/8

Norne Oil6/8

Ratings & consensus: Norne Oil
Community sentiment: Norne Oil
Longevity: Norne Oil
Sillage & projection: Norne Oil
Value for money: Agua Fougere
Versatility: Agua Fougere
Note pyramid (duration): Norne Oil
Fragranxe ranking: Norne Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FougereClaus Porto

Norne OilSlumberhouse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

4.69/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNorne OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

83%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNorne OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNorne Oil

SillageNorne Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAgua FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

mossy72%

fresh spicy58%

conifer44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pine needlesGeraniumGalbanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

PepperJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

MossCedarOlibanum

Notes

Pine needlesLichenFlouveSandalwoodDeer Tongue GrassCypressKhellaHemlockMossLavenderOlibanumGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNorne OilLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall82

Winter21

Day100

Night15

Spring54

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day65

Night100

Category winnerAgua FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,247

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,271

PerfumerJosh Lobb

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNorne OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Fougere by Claus Porto offers a brisk, resinous scent profile grounded in forest greenery and crisp woods. It opens with sharp pine needles, bitter green galbanum, and the cool floral bite of geranium. As the first rush settles, a dry middle stage of pepper and clean jasmine emerges, balancing the herbal sharpnes…

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Norne Oil by Slumberhouse smells like walking through a damp Pacific Northwest evergreen forest just after an autumn rainstorm. It opens with an intense blast of sticky pine needles, bitter green hemlock, and crushed cypress leaves that feel fresh off the tree. As it settles onto the skin, thick forest moss, earthy pa…

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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, Agua Fougere or Norne Oil?

Norne Oil takes 6 of 8 categories. Agua Fougere is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Norne Oil is rated 4.69/5 from 48 votes. Choose Agua Fougere for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norne Oil for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fougere or Norne Oil?

Norne Oil lasts longest (Norne Oil 81/100, Agua Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fougere or Norne Oil?

Norne Oil projects furthest (Norne Oil 51/100, Agua Fougere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fougere and Norne Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Pine needles, Geranium, Moss and Olibanum.

Is Agua Fougere or Norne Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Fougere is the stronger pick. For winter, Norne Oil is the stronger pick. Agua Fougere suits daytime wear; Norne Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Fougere and Norne Oil?

Agua Fougere has top notes of Pine needles, Geranium and Galbanum, heart notes of Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedar and Olibanum. Norne Oil features Pine needles, Lichen, Flouve, Sandalwood and Deer Tongue Grass.