Cologne 04 vs Fougere Originale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fougere Originale takes 2 of 3 categories.
Cologne 04Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fougere OriginaleChoose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cologne 041/3
Fougere Originale2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fougere Originale
- Sillage & projection
- Cologne 04
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fougere Originale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne 04RENFougere OriginaleMosehaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%
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 hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityFougere Originale
SillageCologne 04
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral86%
musky72%
warm spicy58%
citrus44%
powdery30%
lavender100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesCitruses
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
Woodsy NotesMusk
Top15-30 mins
SpicesBergamotCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderSandalwoodFloral Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Fougere Originale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,197
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,268
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerFougere OriginaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne 04 opens with a crisp burst of citruses and dry spices before settling into subtle floral notes. A quiet backbone of woodsy notes and skin musk keeps the profile grounded and clean. Designed by Geza Schön, this formula feels light on skin and suits a brisk spring morning at a casual workplace.
Reviews →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…
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, Cologne 04 or Fougere Originale?
Fougere Originale takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Fougere Originale is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fougere Originale for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cologne 04 or Fougere Originale?
Fougere Originale lasts longest (Fougere Originale 77/100, Cologne 04 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cologne 04 or Fougere Originale?
Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, Fougere Originale 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne 04 and Fougere Originale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Floral Notes and Musk.
Is Cologne 04 or Fougere Originale better for summer or winter?
Cologne 04 suits day or night wear; Fougere Originale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne 04 and Fougere Originale?
Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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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