Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs PS Fine Cologne

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 797 ratings analysed

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

PS Fine Cologne

Paul Sebastian

4.00788 votes

Rank #24,294 MuskyLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PS Fine Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Fougere1/4

PS Fine Cologne3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FougereMurdock London

PS Fine ColognePaul Sebastian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 788 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

38%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

788 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPS Fine Cologne

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value89

Category winnerPS Fine CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

musky100%

lavender92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

rose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderSageNutmeg

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesSpices

Base

MuskAmberOakmossPatchouli

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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,294

PerfumerFritzsche Dodge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPS Fine 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 →

PS Fine Cologne by Paul Sebastian is a Aromatic fragrance for men. PS Fine Cologne was launched in 1979. The nose behind this fragrance is Fritzsche Dodge. Top notes are Lavender, Sage and Nutmeg; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine, Cloves and Spices; base notes are Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Reviews →

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 PS Fine Cologne?

PS Fine Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; PS Fine Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 788 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose PS Fine Cologne for a musky and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fougere or PS Fine Cologne?

PS Fine Cologne lasts longest (PS Fine Cologne 78/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere or PS Fine Cologne?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, PS Fine Cologne 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere and PS Fine Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Spices and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere or PS Fine Cologne better for summer or winter?

Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere and PS Fine Cologne?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. PS Fine Cologne has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.