Fragrance comparison

Fougere Furieuse vs Russian Police Clean Hands

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 315 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fougere Furieuse

Mugler

3.96312 votes

Rank #11,751 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Police Clean Hands

Sergio Nero

3.003 votes

Rank #65,456 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Furieuse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fougere Furieuse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Police Clean Hands
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougere Furieuse4/4

Russian Police Clean Hands0/4

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

Russian Police Clean HandsSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFougere Furieuse

SillageFougere Furieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFougere FurieuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

herbal48%

lavender30%

Scent match53%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

RosemaryLavenderNeroli

Heart

SageGeraniumJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex100

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#65,456

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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Russian Police Clean Hands by Sergio Nero is a crisp aromatic fougere that lands with a sharp hit of rosemary and lavender. Ideal for office settings, this 2012 release maintains a clean, herbaceous profile through the workday. It offers a classic, soapy feel that works best in temperate weather when you want a straig…

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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 Russian Police Clean Hands?

Fougere Furieuse takes 4 of 4 categories. Fougere Furieuse is rated 3.96/5 from 312 votes; Russian Police Clean Hands is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fougere Furieuse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Police Clean Hands for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Furieuse or Russian Police Clean Hands?

Fougere Furieuse lasts longest (Fougere Furieuse 62/100, Russian Police Clean Hands 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Furieuse or Russian Police Clean Hands?

Fougere Furieuse projects furthest (Fougere Furieuse 61/100, Russian Police Clean Hands 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Furieuse and Russian Police Clean Hands smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Neroli, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Fougere Furieuse or Russian Police Clean Hands better for summer or winter?

Fougere Furieuse suits daytime wear; Russian Police Clean Hands suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Furieuse and Russian Police Clean Hands?

Fougere Furieuse has top notes of Herbal Notes and Fern, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin and Amber. Russian Police Clean Hands has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Neroli, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.