Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs Monsieur

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monsieur

Worth

3.8939 votes

Rank #16,581 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Fougere1/4

Monsieur3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FougereMurdock London

MonsieurWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

3.89/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 19%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

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value21

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

mossy44%

citrus30%

Scent match52%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

EucalyptusRosemaryBergamotPetitgrainLavenderBasil

Heart

VetiverGeraniumFernCedar

Base

OakmossMuskTonka BeanAmberVanilla

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

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

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%

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#16,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMonsieurHigher 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 →

Monsieur Worth is a quintessential aromatic fougere from 1969 that leans heavily into herbal greenery and classic oakmoss. Opening with a sharp eucalyptus and bergamot snap, it quickly settles into a earthy, fern-forward heart. It is a no-nonsense fragrance for those who prefer traditional, masculine, and bracing scen…

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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 Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 39 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 65/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere or Monsieur?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Monsieur 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere and Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fougere and Monsieur?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. Monsieur has top notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Vetiver, Geranium, Fern and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.