Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs Animale Gold for Men

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Animale Gold for Men

Animale

4.2197 votes

Rank #6,825 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Gold for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Animale Gold for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fougere1/4

Animale Gold for Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Animale Gold for Men
Sillage & projection: Fougere
Value for money: Animale Gold for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale Gold for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FougereMurdock London

Animale Gold for MenAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.21/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Gold for Men

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAnimale Gold for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

FernSpices

Base5-7 hrs

Oakmoss

Top

LavenderSpicesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJuniperCoumarin

Base

AmberPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Spices and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fougere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night34

Spring76

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 11%

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAnimale Gold for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Fougere delivers a bracing, authentic splash of traditional British barbershop grooming. The first spray releases an immediate surge of crisp English lavender, backed by a solvent-sharp alcoholic lift that quickly settles into clean soapiness. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as crushed g…

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Animale Gold for Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, fresh lavender, and mixed spices that immediately grab your attention. As the initial brightness settles, heart notes of herbaceous geranium and crisp juniper merge with warm coumarin, shifting the mood toward a smooth barbershop scent with a sweet edge. The d…

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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, Fougere or Animale Gold for Men?

Animale Gold for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Animale Gold for Men is rated 4.21/5 from 97 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Animale Gold for Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fougere or Animale Gold for Men?

Animale Gold for Men lasts longest (Animale Gold for Men 77/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere or Animale Gold for Men?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Animale Gold for Men 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere and Animale Gold for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Spices and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere or Animale Gold for Men better for summer or winter?

Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere and Animale Gold for Men?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. Animale Gold for Men has top notes of Lavender, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Coumarin, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.