Fragrance comparison

Agua Fougere vs Versailles Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Agua Fougere

Claus Porto

4.0743 votes

Rank #38,247 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Versailles Pour Homme

Jean Desprez

4.4452 votes

Rank #28,307 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Agua Fougere2/7

Versailles Pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FougereClaus Porto

Versailles Pour HommeJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

4.44/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeRating 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

62%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVersailles Pour Homme

SillageVersailles Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAgua FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

mossy72%

fresh spicy58%

conifer44%

earthy30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

AllspiceGreen NotesBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumCinnamonCedarPineFruity Notes

Base

MossOlibanumLabdanumStyraxMuskAmberLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Moss, Cedar and Olibanum. 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

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day81

Night100

Category winnerAgua FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,247

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jean Desprez Versailles Pour Homme is a complex chypre floral fragrance that captures the grand style of 1980. It centers on a deep blend of oakmoss, dark leather, and warm carnation. This scent suits collectors who appreciate heavy, masculine classics with a formal, cold-weather feel.

Reviews →

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 Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua Fougere is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Versailles Pour Homme is rated 4.44/5 from 52 votes. Choose Agua Fougere for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versailles Pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fougere or Versailles Pour Homme?

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

Which projects more, Agua Fougere or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme projects furthest (Versailles Pour Homme 61/100, Agua Fougere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fougere and Versailles Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Moss, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Agua Fougere or Versailles Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agua Fougere and Versailles Pour Homme?

Agua Fougere has top notes of Pine needles, Geranium and Galbanum, heart notes of Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedar and Olibanum. Versailles Pour Homme has top notes of Allspice, Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Moss, Olibanum, Labdanum and Styrax.