Fragrance comparison

Cartagena vs Étude en Fougère

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Cartagena

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,182 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Étude en Fougère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2368 votes

Rank #6,825 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étude en Fougère takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartagena
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Étude en Fougère
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cartagena0/1

Étude en Fougère1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CartagenaVarriale Profumi

Étude en FougèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.23/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

62%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberelemi

Top

Calabrian bergamotLemonLavenderNutmegGeranium

Heart

elemiPineSiberian PineCarnationCyclamenRoseTobaccoJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperOakmossCoumarinVetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Cartagena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 15%

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartagena by Varriale Profumi is a direct, invigorating aromatic scent built on clean contrast. A sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and black pepper opens the wear with immediate energy, tingling your senses before cooling down into herbal lavender and geranium. Earthy patchouli provides grounding body through the mid…

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Étude en Fougère by Sultan Pasha Attars is a green, bracing fragrance that updates the classic fern-inspired genre. It balances bright Calabrian bergamot and lemon with deep Siberian pine and oakmoss. Designed for daily wear, it shifts from a sharp, zesty opening to a warm, resinous base. This is a versatile choice fo…

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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.

Do Cartagena and Étude en Fougère smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Amber.

Is Cartagena or Étude en Fougère better for summer or winter?

Cartagena suits daytime wear; Étude en Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartagena and Étude en Fougère?

Cartagena has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and elemi. Étude en Fougère has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of elemi, Pine, Siberian Pine and Carnation, a base of Iso E Super, Oakmoss, Coumarin and Vetiver.