Fragrance comparison

Balafre Vert vs Fougere Furieuse

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balafre Vert

Lancôme

4.1811 votes

Rank #47,204 AromaticWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

Fougere Furieuse

Mugler

3.96312 votes

Rank #11,751 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balafre Vert takes 3 of 5 categories.

Balafre Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fougere Furieuse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balafre Vert3/5

Fougere Furieuse2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balafre VertLancôme

Fougere FurieuseMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.96/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerFougere FurieuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

34%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBalafre Vert

SillageBalafre Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBalafre VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

green53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen NotesCypressBergamotNeroli

Heart

Pine TreeGeraniumSageFernCedarCloves

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesFern

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossCoumarinAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Geranium, Fern and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fougere Furieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,751

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerFougere FurieuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balafre Vert is an old-school green chypre with a sharp aromatic opening, piney herbs in the heart, and a dry mossy leather base. It leans brisk, woody, and earthy rather than soft or sweet. If you enjoy classic masculine scents with oakmoss, vetiver, and a slightly rugged forest feel, this is the part that stands out…

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Fougere Furieuse by Mugler flips the old barbershop template on its head, swapping dark lavender for a lively rush of crushed fern, snappy herbal notes, and sweet neroli. It feels crisp. As the opening bite settles, geranium petals bring a clean, rose-tinted soapiness that rests against warm coumarin and dry oakmoss. …

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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, Balafre Vert or Fougere Furieuse?

Balafre Vert takes 3 of 5 categories. Balafre Vert is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Fougere Furieuse is rated 3.96/5 from 312 votes. Choose Balafre Vert for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fougere Furieuse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balafre Vert or Fougere Furieuse?

Balafre Vert lasts longest (Balafre Vert 82/100, Fougere Furieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balafre Vert or Fougere Furieuse?

Balafre Vert projects furthest (Balafre Vert 82/100, Fougere Furieuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balafre Vert and Fougere Furieuse smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Geranium, Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Balafre Vert or Fougere Furieuse better for summer or winter?

Balafre Vert suits evening wear; Fougere Furieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balafre Vert and Fougere Furieuse?

Balafre Vert has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Geranium, Sage and Fern, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Musk. Fougere Furieuse has top notes of Herbal Notes and Fern, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin and Amber.