Fragrance comparison

Fougere Furieuse vs Love Is Lost

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 477 ratings analysed

Fougere Furieuse

Mugler

3.96312 votes

Rank #11,751 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Love Is Lost

Astrophil & Stella

3.41165 votes

Rank #34,788 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Is Lost takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fougere Furieuse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Is Lost
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Fougere Furieuse3/7

Love Is Lost4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fougere Furieuse
Community sentiment: Fougere Furieuse
Longevity: Love Is Lost
Sillage & projection: Love Is Lost
Value for money: Love Is Lost
Versatility: Love Is Lost
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

Love Is LostAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

3.41/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

16%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerFougere FurieuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityLove Is Lost

SillageLove Is Lost

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLove Is LostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

NeroliCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacGeranium

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberOakmoss

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLove Is LostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

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

Men10

Unisex22

Women68

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#34,788

PerfumerChris Maurice

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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Love Is Lost opens with a bright flash of Calabrian bergamot and neroli before settling into a warm floral heart of Bulgarian rose and Jasmine Sambac. As hours pass, Madagascar vanilla, dark amber, and earthy oakmoss emerge, giving the floral core a dense, cozy weight suited for cool spring mornings and crisp autumn e…

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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 Love Is Lost?

Love Is Lost takes 4 of 7 categories. Fougere Furieuse is rated 3.96/5 from 312 votes; Love Is Lost is rated 3.41/5 from 165 votes. Choose Fougere Furieuse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Is Lost for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Furieuse or Love Is Lost?

Love Is Lost lasts longest (Love Is Lost 73/100, Fougere Furieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Furieuse or Love Is Lost?

Projection is very close: Love Is Lost 63/100, Fougere Furieuse 61/100 for sillage.

Do Fougere Furieuse and Love Is Lost smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Neroli, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Fougere Furieuse or Love Is Lost better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fougere Furieuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Is Lost is the stronger pick. Fougere Furieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Furieuse and Love Is Lost?

Fougere Furieuse has top notes of Herbal Notes and Fern, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin and Amber. Love Is Lost has top notes of Neroli and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.