Cold Fougère vs Gentle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gentle takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cold FougèreChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GentleChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cold Fougère1/4
Gentle3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gentle
- Sillage & projection
- Gentle
- Value for money
- Cold Fougère
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gentle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cold FougèreDilís ParfumGentleBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
3.89/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
23%Love
57%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
56 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGentle
SillageGentle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCold FougèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
violet77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderGeraniumLemonGrapefruitPepperBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaHeliotropeRoseMagnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliMossSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmbergrisBalsamic Notes
Top
BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
VioletMagnoliaIrisGeraniumHeliotropeHedione
Base
VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Cold Fougère, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer69
Fall56
Winter44
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,958
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerGentleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCold Fougère by Dilís Parfum is an aromatic fougère fragrance built on clean herbs, brisk citrus, and a grounded forest floor. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, rapidly tempered by lavender, geranium, and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of gar…
Reviews →Gentle by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp bergamot and pink pepper before revealing soft violet and iris at its heart. Sandalwood and musk settle gently underneath, creating a clean, powdery finish. It wears close during spring mornings, offering an understated floral presence for quiet offices or formal lunc…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cold Fougère or Gentle?
Gentle takes 3 of 4 categories. Cold Fougère is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Gentle is rated 3.89/5 from 56 votes. Choose Cold Fougère for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentle for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cold Fougère or Gentle?
Gentle lasts longest (Gentle 64/100, Cold Fougère 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cold Fougère or Gentle?
Gentle projects furthest (Gentle 45/100, Cold Fougère 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cold Fougère and Gentle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Geranium, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Heliotrope.
Is Cold Fougère or Gentle better for summer or winter?
Cold Fougère suits daytime wear; Gentle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cold Fougère and Gentle?
Cold Fougère has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Gentle has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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