Fragrance comparison

Fougere Furieuse vs Henry Cotton's for Men

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fougere Furieuse

Mugler

3.96312 votes

Rank #11,751 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Henry Cotton's for Men

Henry Cotton's

4.0715 votes

Rank #46,990 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Furieuse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fougere Furieuse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Henry Cotton's for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougere Furieuse4/5

Henry Cotton's for Men1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fougere Furieuse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fougere Furieuse
Sillage & projection: Fougere Furieuse
Value for money: Henry Cotton's for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fougere Furieuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere FurieuseMugler

Henry Cotton's for MenHenry Cotton's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 50%Had 26%Want 24%

Category winnerFougere FurieuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

20%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFougere Furieuse

SillageFougere Furieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value80

Category winnerHenry Cotton's for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

aquatic84%

lavender77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesFern

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossCoumarinAmber

Top

Watery NotesLavenderMintCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNeroliSandalwood

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Neroli, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Fougere Furieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,751

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#46,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougere FurieuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fougere Furieuse by Mugler flips the old barbershop template on its head, swapping dark lavender for a lively rush of crushed fern, snappy herbal notes, and sweet neroli. It feels crisp. As the opening bite settles, geranium petals bring a clean, rose-tinted soapiness that rests against warm coumarin and dry oakmoss. …

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Henry Cotton's for Men opens with crisp watery notes, cooling mint, and sharp lavender before settling into a green heart of geranium and jasmine. The base brings out dry tobacco leaf, oakmoss, and clean white musk. It smells like clean post-shower greenery, built for warm spring mornings and casual office wear.

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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 Furieuse or Henry Cotton's for Men?

Fougere Furieuse takes 4 of 5 categories. Fougere Furieuse is rated 3.96/5 from 312 votes; Henry Cotton's for Men is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Fougere Furieuse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Henry Cotton's for Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Furieuse or Henry Cotton's for Men?

Fougere Furieuse lasts longest (Fougere Furieuse 62/100, Henry Cotton's for Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Furieuse or Henry Cotton's for Men?

Projection is very close: Fougere Furieuse 61/100, Henry Cotton's for Men 60/100 for sillage.

Do Fougere Furieuse and Henry Cotton's for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Geranium, Neroli, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Fougere Furieuse or Henry Cotton's for Men better for summer or winter?

Fougere Furieuse suits daytime wear; Henry Cotton's for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Furieuse and Henry Cotton's for Men?

Fougere Furieuse has top notes of Herbal Notes and Fern, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin and Amber. Henry Cotton's for Men has top notes of Watery Notes, Lavender, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and White Musk.