Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs Montivagant

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

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61%scent match

Closely related

Montivagant

Ningen Parfums

3.754 votes

Rank #51,756 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Fougere2/4

Montivagant2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montivagant
Sillage & projection: Fougere
Value for money: Montivagant
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

MontivagantNingen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMontivagant

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMontivagantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

lavender100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

leather65%

ozonic56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender 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

Top

LavenderOzonic notes

Heart

FernSuedeOakmossLeather

Base

TobaccoPrecious WoodsVetiverSmoke

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

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

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#51,756

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Montivagant opens with crisp lavender and cold ozonic air before settling into earthy oakmoss, suede, and dark smoke. Ningen Parfums crafts a dry fougère with leather and tobacco undertones built for crisp autumn days. It offers an earthy alternative to sweet modern aromatic scents.

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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 Montivagant?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Montivagant is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montivagant for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere or Montivagant?

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

Which projects more, Fougere or Montivagant?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Montivagant 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere and Montivagant smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere or Montivagant better for summer or winter?

Fougere suits daytime wear; Montivagant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere and Montivagant?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. Montivagant has top notes of Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Fern, Suede, Oakmoss and Leather, a base of Tobacco, Precious Woods, Vetiver and Smoke.