Fragrance comparison

Fougere Furieuse vs Upton

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fougere Furieuse

Mugler

3.96312 votes

Rank #11,751 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,847 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Furieuse takes 4 of 6 categories.

Fougere Furieuse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fougere Furieuse4/6

Upton2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere FurieuseMugler

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

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

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFougere Furieuse

SillageUpton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUptonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match54%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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

Category winnerFougere FurieuseLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 44%Casual 35%Date 12%Party 9%

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#40,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Papillon Upton opens with an intense, bracing jolt of lavender, bitter petitgrain, and crushed rosemary leaves. It immediately recalls classic European barbershop traditions. Give the sharp opening five minutes to burn off its alcohol vapor before leaning in. Once the initial blast settles, dry green galbanum, herbal …

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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 Upton?

Fougere Furieuse takes 4 of 6 categories. Fougere Furieuse is rated 3.96/5 from 312 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fougere Furieuse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Furieuse or Upton?

They last about the same: Fougere Furieuse 62/100, Upton 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Furieuse or Upton?

Projection is very close: Upton 63/100, Fougere Furieuse 61/100 for sillage.

Do Fougere Furieuse and Upton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Neroli, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Fougere Furieuse or Upton better for summer or winter?

Fougere Furieuse suits daytime wear; Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Furieuse and Upton?

Fougere Furieuse has top notes of Herbal Notes and Fern, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin and Amber. Upton has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.