Fragrance comparison

DNA vs Elegant Fougère

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

1 wins

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #8,873 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Elegant Fougère

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #77,834 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA takes 1 of 1 categories.

DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elegant Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

DNA1/1

Elegant Fougère0/1

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: DNA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNABijan

Elegant FougèreParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

KumquatGingerPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemary

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rosemary, Benzoin and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Elegant Fougère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#77,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

Reviews →

Do not overspray this. Parfums Constantine Elegant Fougère hits skin with an immediate, mouth-puckering bite of tart kumquat and sparkling pink pepper. The ginger adds raw warmth right away. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus flash burns off, revealing a structured core of crisp herbal lavender, clean geranium, a…

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.

Do DNA and Elegant Fougère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rosemary, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is DNA or Elegant Fougère better for summer or winter?

DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA and Elegant Fougère?

DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Elegant Fougère has top notes of Kumquat, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin and Vetiver.