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Braggi vs Fougere Originale

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

Updated 34 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Originale takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Braggi

    Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Fougere Originale

    Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Braggi1/5
Fougere Originale4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fougere Originale
Sillage & projection
Braggi
Value for money
Fougere Originale
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Fougere Originale
Fragranxe ranking
Fougere Originale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BraggiCharles Revson
Fougere OriginaleMoseha
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.52/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate97
Category winners

LongevityFougere Originale

SillageBraggi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value69
Category winnerFougere OriginaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
mossy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
green69%
earthy61%
lavender100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
SpicesBergamotCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderSandalwoodFloral Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskOakmoss
Category winnerFougere OriginaleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day44
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 32%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 16%
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Work 40%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,970

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFougere OriginaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Braggi by Charles Revson does not apologize. The opening slaps hard. For the first two minutes, a pungent burst of bracing citruses and stinging alcohol floods the room before quickly calming down. Then, the heavy artillery arrives. Deep woody notes fuse with genuine, bitter oakmoss and rich jacket leather, smelling l…

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Moseha Fougere Originale takes the crisp, familiar cleanliness of an upscale barbershop and rounds it out with warm woods and soft spice. The first spray delivers a bright splash of bergamot and mixed citruses paired with a peppery bite that immediately wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the scent settles into a soo…

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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, Braggi or Fougere Originale?

Fougere Originale takes 4 of 5 categories. Braggi is rated 4.52/5 from 25 votes; Fougere Originale is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Braggi for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fougere Originale for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Braggi or Fougere Originale?

Fougere Originale lasts longest (Fougere Originale 77/100, Braggi 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Braggi or Fougere Originale?

Braggi projects furthest (Braggi 66/100, Fougere Originale 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Braggi and Fougere Originale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Citruses and Spices.

Is Braggi or Fougere Originale better for summer or winter?

Braggi suits evening wear; Fougere Originale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Braggi and Fougere Originale?

Braggi features Oakmoss, Leather, Woody Notes, Citruses and Green Notes. Fougere Originale has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Sandalwood and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.

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