Fragrance comparison

Fougère Noire vs Gucci Nobile

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

Fougère Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3992 votes

Rank #2,850 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Gucci Nobile

Gucci

4.48558 votes

Rank #482 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Nobile takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fougère Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gucci Nobile
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougère Noire3/7

Gucci Nobile4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Nobile
Community sentiment: Gucci Nobile
Longevity: Fougère Noire
Sillage & projection: Fougère Noire
Value for money: Fougère Noire
Versatility: Gucci Nobile
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Nobile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougère NoireSultan Pasha Attars

Gucci NobileGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

4.48/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 40%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerGucci NobileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

57%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

558 votes

Category winnerGucci NobileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityFougère Noire

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value41

Category winnerFougère NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPineCalabrian bergamotClary SageLavenderLemonGeraniumCoffee

Heart

Siberian PineOakmossMushroomBalsam FirTobaccoCyclamenJasmineCarnation

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverTonka BeanIso E SuperMuskCivetCastoreumAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderRosemaryTarragonLemonNutmeg Flower

Heart2 to 3 hours

Balsam FirGreen NotesJasmineGeraniumRoseCyclamenCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Gucci Nobile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer76

Fall88

Winter67

Day100

Night68

Category winnerGucci NobileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,850

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerGucci NobileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fougère Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, aromatic composition for men. It captures the humid atmosphere of a forest floor, balancing dark, resinous pine and damp oakmoss with bright touches of bergamot and clary sage. Designed for those who appreciate complex, natural-feeling attars, it projects a sophisticate…

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Gucci Nobile is an aromatic fougere built around crisp herbs, cool forest greenery, and a solid mossy foundation. The opening greets you with tart lemon and sharp bergamot, quickly joined by herbaceous rosemary, clean lavender, and savory tarragon. As the initial citrus burst softens, the heart brings a rich outdoor f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fougère Noire or Gucci Nobile?

Gucci Nobile takes 4 of 7 categories. Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes; Gucci Nobile is rated 4.48/5 from 558 votes. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gucci Nobile for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougère Noire or Gucci Nobile?

Fougère Noire lasts longest (Fougère Noire 86/100, Gucci Nobile 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougère Noire or Gucci Nobile?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Gucci Nobile 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougère Noire and Gucci Nobile smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Fougère Noire or Gucci Nobile better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Nobile is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Nobile is the stronger pick. Fougère Noire suits daytime wear; Gucci Nobile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougère Noire and Gucci Nobile?

Fougère Noire has top notes of elemi, Pine, Calabrian bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Siberian Pine, Oakmoss, Mushroom and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Iso E Super. Gucci Nobile has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Rosemary and Tarragon, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Green Notes, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.