Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs Truffe Noire

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Truffe Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2421 votes

Rank #19,454 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truffe Noire takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Fougere1/3

Truffe Noire2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FougereMurdock London

Truffe NoireSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTruffe Noire

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

LemonClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OpoponaxSiam BenzoinAmbergrisCivetSandalwoodMuskPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTruffe NoireHigher 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 →

Truffe Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious unisex oriental blend launched in 2017. It leans heavily into a complex resinous profile, featuring top notes of lemon and clary sage that bridge into a heart of damask rose and jasmine. The base is an expansive, dense composition of ambergris, civet, oakmoss, and va…

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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 Truffe Noire?

Truffe Noire takes 2 of 3 categories. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Truffe Noire is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Truffe Noire for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere or Truffe Noire?

Truffe Noire lasts longest (Truffe Noire 89/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere or Truffe Noire?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Truffe Noire 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere and Truffe Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender.

Is Fougere or Truffe Noire better for summer or winter?

Fougere suits daytime wear; Truffe Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere and Truffe Noire?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. Truffe Noire has top notes of Lemon, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Opoponax, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and Civet.