Fragrance comparison

Fougère Noire vs Gunther

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fougère Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3992 votes

Rank #2,895 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Gunther

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.5010 votes

Rank #57,783 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougère Noire takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fougère Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gunther
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fougère Noire5/5

Gunther0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougère NoireSultan Pasha Attars

GuntherProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerFougère NoireRating 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

40%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFougère Noire

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFougère NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonWatermelonLavender

Heart2 to 4 hours

PineGreen TeaTobaccoSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossAmberBorage

InformationalShared notesPine, Lavender, Lemon and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Gunther, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night80

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,895

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#57,783

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFougère NoireHigher 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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Gunther by Profumi di Pantelleria opens with an energetic splash of sour lemon, juicy watermelon, and brisk lavender. The first spray delivers an assertive barbershop brightness, but the scent quickly pivots toward a drier, greener woodiness. Middle notes of needle-sharp pine, grassy green tea, and earthy tobacco leav…

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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 Gunther?

Fougère Noire takes 5 of 5 categories. Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes; Gunther is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gunther for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougère Noire or Gunther?

Fougère Noire lasts longest (Fougère Noire 86/100, Gunther 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougère Noire or Gunther?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Gunther 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougère Noire and Gunther smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pine, Lavender, Lemon and Oakmoss.

Is Fougère Noire or Gunther better for summer or winter?

Fougère Noire suits daytime wear; Gunther suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougère Noire and Gunther?

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. Gunther has top notes of Lemon, Watermelon and Lavender, heart notes of Pine, Green Tea, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Borage.