Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs Gentleman's Cologne

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gentleman's Cologne

Castle Forbes

4.0727 votes

Rank #31,823 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman's Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentleman's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougere1/5

Gentleman's Cologne4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentleman's Cologne
Sillage & projection: Fougere
Value for money: Gentleman's Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gentleman's Cologne
Fragranxe ranking: Gentleman's Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FougereMurdock London

Gentleman's CologneCastle Forbes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.07/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 49%

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

44%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGentleman's Cologne

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGentleman's CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

woody90%

mossy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, mossy and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderFern

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWoody Notes

Category winnerGentleman's CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer37

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men81

Unisex6

Women13

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGentleman's CologneHigher 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…

Reviews →

Castle Forbes Gentleman's Cologne delivers a clean, traditional barbershop experience built on natural Scottish grooming craft. It opens with an invigorating burst of pressed lemon peel, bitter bergamot, and sunny citrus oils that immediately wake up your senses. As the bright opening settles, crisp highland lavender …

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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 Gentleman's Cologne?

Gentleman's Cologne takes 4 of 5 categories. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Gentleman's Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 27 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentleman's Cologne for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere or Gentleman's Cologne?

Gentleman's Cologne lasts longest (Gentleman's Cologne 72/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere or Gentleman's Cologne?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Gentleman's Cologne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere and Gentleman's Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, mossy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere or Gentleman's Cologne better for summer or winter?

Fougere suits daytime wear; Gentleman's Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere and Gentleman's Cologne?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. Gentleman's Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Woody Notes.