Fragrance comparison

Borsalino vs Fougere

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Borsalino

4.10111 votes

Rank #12,942 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borsalino takes 3 of 4 categories.

Borsalino
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Borsalino3/4

Fougere1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorsalinoBorsalino

FougereMurdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBorsalino

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBorsalinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

floral69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamot

Heart

FernJasmineCyclamenCarnation

Base

OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverLabdanumAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

FernSpices

Base5-7 hrs

Oakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBorsalinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borsalino is a classic masculine chypre built around lavender, sage and bergamot over oakmoss, leather and dry woods. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into something earthier, mossier and more leathery with a softly ambered base. It suits buyers who enjoy older-school structure and a firm, traditional style r…

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Murdock London Fougere delivers a bracing, authentic splash of traditional British barbershop grooming. The first spray releases an immediate surge of crisp English lavender, backed by a solvent-sharp alcoholic lift that quickly settles into clean soapiness. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as crushed g…

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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, Borsalino or Fougere?

Borsalino takes 3 of 4 categories. Borsalino is rated 4.10/5 from 111 votes; Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Borsalino for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Borsalino or Fougere?

Borsalino lasts longest (Borsalino 70/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borsalino or Fougere?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Borsalino 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borsalino and Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Borsalino or Fougere better for summer or winter?

Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borsalino and Fougere?

Borsalino has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Fern, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Vetiver. Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss.