Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs Balafre Vert

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balafre Vert

Lancôme

4.1811 votes

Rank #47,309 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balafre Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balafre Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fougere1/4

Balafre Vert3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FougereMurdock London

Balafre VertLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

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

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBalafre Vert

SillageBalafre Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBalafre VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

green53%

mossy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy

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

LavenderGreen NotesCypressBergamotNeroli

Heart

Pine TreeGeraniumSageFernCedarCloves

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Fern 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougereHigher 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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Balafre Vert is an old-school green chypre with a sharp aromatic opening, piney herbs in the heart, and a dry mossy leather base. It leans brisk, woody, and earthy rather than soft or sweet. If you enjoy classic masculine scents with oakmoss, vetiver, and a slightly rugged forest feel, this is the part that stands out…

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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 Balafre Vert?

Balafre Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Balafre Vert is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balafre Vert for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere or Balafre Vert?

Balafre Vert lasts longest (Balafre Vert 82/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere or Balafre Vert?

Projection is very close: Balafre Vert 82/100, Fougere 81/100 for sillage.

Do Fougere and Balafre Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere or Balafre Vert better for summer or winter?

Fougere suits daytime wear; Balafre Vert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere and Balafre Vert?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. Balafre Vert has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Geranium, Sage and Fern, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Musk.