Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs Silvestre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Silvestre

Victor

4.3066 votes

Rank #13,964 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silvestre takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Fougere1/4

Silvestre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FougereMurdock London

SilvestreVictor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.30/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

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

52%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySilvestre

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSilvestreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

mossy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy 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

BergamotLavenderHerbal Notes

Heart

Pine TreeSpicesBay LeafRoseOreganoCarnation

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter36

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%

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSilvestreHigher 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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Silvestre by Victor is a rugged, aromatic fougere from 1946. It centers around a dry pine tree accord, supported by lavender, herbal notes, and a mossy vetiver foundation. Built for cold mornings and outdoorsy lifestyles, this vintage Italian cologne skips modern sweetness in favor of a crisp, soapy green freshness th…

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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 Silvestre?

Silvestre takes 3 of 4 categories. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Silvestre is rated 4.30/5 from 66 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silvestre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fougere or Silvestre?

Silvestre lasts longest (Silvestre 56/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere or Silvestre?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Silvestre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere and Silvestre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Spices and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere or Silvestre better for summer or winter?

Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere and Silvestre?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. Silvestre has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Pine Tree, Spices, Bay Leaf and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.