Fragrance comparison

Fleur Poivrée vs Nordic Fougère

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Fleur Poivrée

Acorelle

4.2711 votes

Rank #45,176 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nordic Fougère

Alfred Dunhill

4.2992 votes

Rank #27,576 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nordic Fougère takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fleur Poivrée
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nordic Fougère
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur Poivrée1/5

Nordic Fougère4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur PoivréeAcorelle

Nordic FougèreAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 28%Want 48%

4.29/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNordic FougèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

58%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNordic Fougère

SillageFleur Poivrée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNordic FougèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

woody44%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesBlack PepperVanillaSandalwoodRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

KumquatGeraniumBamboo Leaf

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer93

Fall82

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men84

Unisex10

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,576

PerfumerJérôme Epinette, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNordic FougèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur Poivrée is a peppery floral with a soft, comforting base. It opens with a bright kick of pepper over abstract florals, then settles into vanilla and sandalwood that read creamy and slightly powdery on skin. If you like florals with spice and warmth rather than syrupy sweetness, this is an easy wear for daytime,…

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Nordic Fougère by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Nordic Fougère was launched in 2022. Nordic Fougère was created by Michel Almairac and Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Basil, Cardamom and Black Pepper; middle notes are Kumquat, Geranium and Bamboo Leaf; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanilla and Pa…

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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, Fleur Poivrée or Nordic Fougère?

Nordic Fougère takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleur Poivrée is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Nordic Fougère is rated 4.29/5 from 92 votes. Choose Fleur Poivrée for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nordic Fougère for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Poivrée or Nordic Fougère?

Nordic Fougère lasts longest (Nordic Fougère 62/100, Fleur Poivrée 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Poivrée or Nordic Fougère?

Fleur Poivrée projects furthest (Fleur Poivrée 58/100, Nordic Fougère 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur Poivrée and Nordic Fougère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Fleur Poivrée or Nordic Fougère better for summer or winter?

Fleur Poivrée suits daytime wear; Nordic Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Poivrée and Nordic Fougère?

Fleur Poivrée features Floral Notes, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Red Pepper. Nordic Fougère has top notes of Basil, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Kumquat, Geranium and Bamboo Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.