Fragrance comparison

Fougère Noire vs Patchouli de Sumatra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fougère Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3992 votes

Rank #2,952 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli de Sumatra

Chopard · 2022

4.37121 votes

Rank #10,959 PatchouliAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougère Noire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fougère Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli de Sumatra
Choose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougère Noire6/7

Patchouli de Sumatra1/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli de Sumatra
Community sentiment: Fougère Noire
Longevity: Fougère Noire
Sillage & projection: Fougère Noire
Value for money: Fougère Noire
Versatility: Fougère Noire
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

Patchouli de SumatraChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

4.37/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraRating 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

59%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerFougère NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFougère Noire

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFougère NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

patchouli100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

Indonesian Patchouli LeafLimeCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperGuatemalan CardamomClary SageBrazilian Orange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliGeranium

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli de Sumatra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night91

Category winnerFougère NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men38

Unisex52

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,952

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#10,959

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews5

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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Patchouli de Sumatra by Chopard rethinks traditional woody chypres by leaning into crisp outdoor freshness rather than heavy smoke or dessert syrup. The first spray releases a brisk splash of lime and Calabrian bergamot layered over raw Indonesian patchouli leaf. You get an immediate green snap that feels cool and ref…

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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 Patchouli de Sumatra?

Fougère Noire takes 6 of 7 categories. Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes; Patchouli de Sumatra is rated 4.37/5 from 121 votes. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli de Sumatra for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougère Noire or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Fougère Noire lasts longest (Fougère Noire 86/100, Patchouli de Sumatra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougère Noire or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Patchouli de Sumatra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougère Noire and Patchouli de Sumatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Fougère Noire or Patchouli de Sumatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fougère Noire and Patchouli de Sumatra?

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. Patchouli de Sumatra has top notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lime and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Brazilian Orange, a base of Patchouli and Geranium.