Fragrance comparison

Fou d'Absinthe vs Navegar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,116 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fou d'Absinthe

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.081,805 votes

Rank #2,408 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Navegar

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.96311 votes

Rank #12,161 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 4 of 8 categories.

Fou d'Absinthe
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Navegar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fou d'Absinthe4/8

Navegar3/8

Ratings & consensus: Fou d'Absinthe
Community sentiment: Fou d'Absinthe
Longevity: Fou d'Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Navegar
Value for money: Navegar
Versatility: Navegar
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d'Absinthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou d'AbsintheL'Artisan Parfumeur

NavegarL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,805 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

3.96/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,805 votes

27%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFou d'Absinthe

SillageNavegar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNavegarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

conifer69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

anis70%

soft spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodAngelicaBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseNutmegClovesGingerPepperPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

Pine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirIncense

Notes

LimeCedarPepperGuaiac WoodStar AniseGingerIncenseRum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night53

Spring61

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNavegarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,408

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#12,161

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe captures the cool, bracing snap of an alpine forest layered with vintage grooming comfort. Created by master perfumer Olivia Giacobetti in 2006, the scent begins with a vivid blast of bitter wormwood, earthy angelica, and a tart trace of black currant that mimics the iced haze of tra…

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Navegar by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a breezy, transparent woody scent built around clean cedar, zesty lime, and a subtle dash of star anise. Created in 1998 by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes inspiration from historical maritime voyages across open waters, but delivers the theme with an extraordinarily …

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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, Fou d'Absinthe or Navegar?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 4 of 8 categories. Fou d'Absinthe is rated 4.08/5 from 1,805 votes; Navegar is rated 3.96/5 from 311 votes. Choose Fou d'Absinthe for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Navegar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou d'Absinthe or Navegar?

Fou d'Absinthe lasts longest (Fou d'Absinthe 58/100, Navegar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou d'Absinthe or Navegar?

Navegar projects furthest (Navegar 56/100, Fou d'Absinthe 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou d'Absinthe and Navegar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Ginger, Pepper and Incense.

Is Fou d'Absinthe or Navegar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Navegar is the stronger pick. For winter, Fou d'Absinthe is the stronger pick. Fou d'Absinthe suits daytime wear; Navegar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou d'Absinthe and Navegar?

Fou d'Absinthe has top notes of Wormwood, Angelica and Black Currant, heart notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Incense. Navegar features Lime, Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise.