Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs Lupin

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lupin

Thera Cosméticos

4.4010 votes

Rank #43,816 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lupin takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Fougere1/4

Lupin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FougereMurdock London

LupinThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

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

50%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLupin

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLupinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

lavender70%

woody60%

citrus50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and warm 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

Top

LavenderCardamomSicilian Lemon

Heart

Palo SantoSpicesVanilla

Base

White AmberVetiverOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLupinHigher 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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Lupin by Thera Cosméticos brings a dense aromatic warm spicy profile built around sharp Sicilian lemon, herbal lavender, and crushed cardamom in the initial spray. As the citrus subsides, the composition shifts toward a heavy heart of smokey palo santo, ground spices, and sweet vanilla. Base notes of white amber, eart…

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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 Lupin?

Lupin takes 3 of 4 categories. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Lupin is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lupin for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere or Lupin?

Lupin lasts longest (Lupin 80/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere or Lupin?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Lupin 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere and Lupin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Spices and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere or Lupin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fougere and Lupin?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. Lupin has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Palo Santo, Spices and Vanilla, a base of White Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss.