Fragrance comparison

Chivalry vs Fougère d’Argent

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,108 ratings analysed

Chivalry

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #61,622 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Fougère d’Argent

Tom Ford

4.251,104 votes

Rank #24,875 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougère d’Argent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chivalry
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fougère d’Argent
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chivalry1/4

Fougère d’Argent3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fougère d’Argent
Sillage & projection: Fougère d’Argent
Value for money: Chivalry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fougère d’Argent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChivalryThe Dua Brand

Fougère d’ArgentTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 1,104 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFougère d’Argent

SillageFougère d’Argent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value31

Category winnerChivalryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both lavender, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderAkigalawoodGingerCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

AkigalawoodLabdanum

Base

Coumarin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Akigalawood, Ginger and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Chivalry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Work 37%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 11%

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,875

PerfumerLinda Song, Olivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougère d’ArgentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Chivalry takes the traditional barbershop fougere and gives it a sharper, modern edge. It opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and a sharp bite of raw ginger. That initial spice cuts through the air quickly. French lavender soon takes over the midsection, smelling herbal, aromatic, and remarkably…

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Fougère d’Argent by Tom Ford reinterprets the classic barbershop genre with a modern, woody backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lavender and fresh ginger before warming into a clean, dry woody profile. Unlike traditional fougères that rely heavily on oakmoss, this composition utilizes Akigalawood to create…

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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, Chivalry or Fougère d’Argent?

Fougère d’Argent takes 3 of 4 categories. Chivalry is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Fougère d’Argent is rated 4.25/5 from 1,104 votes. Choose Chivalry for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fougère d’Argent for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chivalry or Fougère d’Argent?

Fougère d’Argent lasts longest (Fougère d’Argent 70/100, Chivalry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chivalry or Fougère d’Argent?

Fougère d’Argent projects furthest (Fougère d’Argent 57/100, Chivalry 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chivalry and Fougère d’Argent smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Akigalawood, Ginger and Coumarin.

Is Chivalry or Fougère d’Argent better for summer or winter?

Chivalry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chivalry and Fougère d’Argent?

Chivalry features Lavender, Akigalawood, Ginger and Coumarin. Fougère d’Argent has top notes of Lavender, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Akigalawood and Labdanum, a base of Coumarin.