Fragrance comparison

Agua Fougere vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agua Fougere

Claus Porto

4.0743 votes

Rank #38,247 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #45,267 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Fougere takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agua Fougere
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Agua Fougere3/5

UnderOUD2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FougereClaus Porto

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerAgua FougereRating 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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAgua FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

mossy72%

fresh spicy58%

conifer44%

earthy30%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Pepper, Moss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Agua Fougere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall82

Winter21

Day100

Night15

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,247

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAgua FougereHigher 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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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 UnderOUD?

Agua Fougere takes 3 of 5 categories. Agua Fougere is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Agua Fougere for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fougere or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Agua Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fougere or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Agua Fougere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fougere and UnderOUD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Pepper, Moss and Cedar.

Is Agua Fougere or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

Agua Fougere suits daytime wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Fougere and UnderOUD?

Agua Fougere has top notes of Pine needles, Geranium and Galbanum, heart notes of Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedar and Olibanum. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.