Fragrance comparison

Fougere Furieuse vs Imperial Iris Cologne

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Fougere Furieuse

Mugler

3.96312 votes

Rank #11,751 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Iris Cologne

Floris

3.836 votes

Rank #42,312 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Fougere Furieuse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Iris Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougere Furieuse2/4

Imperial Iris Cologne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Iris Cologne
Sillage & projection: Fougere Furieuse
Value for money: Imperial Iris Cologne
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

Imperial Iris CologneFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityImperial Iris Cologne

SillageFougere Furieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImperial Iris CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

BergamotSea NotesCassisLavender

Heart

PetitgrainRoseNeroliGeranium

Base

Iris FlowerOakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#42,312

PerfumerNicola Pozzani

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Floris Imperial Iris Cologne opens with a brisk splash of bergamot, sea notes, and tart cassis before settling into an airy lavender heart. A clean backbone of iris flower, neroli, and oakmoss emerges on warm skin. Built as a fresh botanical interpretation of traditional Eau de Cologne, it shines during sunlit spring …

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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 Imperial Iris Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fougere Furieuse is rated 3.96/5 from 312 votes; Imperial Iris Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fougere Furieuse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Iris Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Furieuse or Imperial Iris Cologne?

Imperial Iris Cologne lasts longest (Imperial Iris Cologne 65/100, Fougere Furieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Furieuse or Imperial Iris Cologne?

Fougere Furieuse projects furthest (Fougere Furieuse 61/100, Imperial Iris Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Furieuse and Imperial Iris Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Neroli, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Fougere Furieuse or Imperial Iris Cologne better for summer or winter?

Fougere Furieuse suits daytime wear; Imperial Iris Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Furieuse and Imperial Iris Cologne?

Fougere Furieuse has top notes of Herbal Notes and Fern, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin and Amber. Imperial Iris Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes, Cassis and Lavender, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rose, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Iris Flower, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.