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Fougère Noire vs Ramble

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

Updated 145 ratings analysed
Closely related
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.

  • Ramble

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fougère Noire5/5
Ramble0/5
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
RambleFulton & Roark
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
3.80/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
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
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityFougère Noire

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value34
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%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
lavender69%
mossy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · 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
Bamboo LeafPomeloBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Balsam FirLavenderelemi
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared noteselemi, Lavender, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for Ramble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer54
Fall85
Winter31
Day100
Night80
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,712

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#54,658

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched2023

Reviews0

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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Fulton & Roark Ramble captures the crisp chill of a morning walk along damp woodland paths. A sharp mist of bitter pomelo zest and bamboo leaf greets you right away. Black pepper adds immediate bite. Within minutes, the initial solvent lift fades into crushed balsam fir needles and calm French lavender. The scent feel…

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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, Fougère Noire or Ramble?

Fougère Noire takes 5 of 5 categories. Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes; Ramble is rated 3.80/5 from 53 votes. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ramble for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougère Noire or Ramble?

Fougère Noire lasts longest (Fougère Noire 86/100, Ramble 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougère Noire or Ramble?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Ramble 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougère Noire and Ramble smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Lavender, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir.

Is Fougère Noire or Ramble better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fougère Noire and Ramble?

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. Ramble has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Pomelo and Black Pepper, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Lavender and elemi, a base of Oakmoss and Patchouli.

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