Fragrance comparison

Fougere Furieuse vs Vertigo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 343 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fougere Furieuse

Mugler

3.96312 votes

Rank #11,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #20,409 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Furieuse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fougere Furieuse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vertigo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fougere Furieuse3/5

Vertigo2/5

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

VertigoScorpio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

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

29%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 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

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVertigo

SillageFougere Furieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value86

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both mossy, aromatic 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

Metallic notes

Heart

Fern

Base

OakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFern and Oakmoss. 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

Night53

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,095

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Vertigo by Scorpio is a woody chypre that opens with sharp metallic notes. It quickly settles into a heart of fern, supported by a grounding base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 1998 release captures a classic masculine style suitable for casual daily wear, particularly during the cooler days of fall and spring when i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fougere Furieuse or Vertigo?

Fougere Furieuse takes 3 of 5 categories. Fougere Furieuse is rated 3.96/5 from 312 votes; Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes. Choose Fougere Furieuse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Furieuse or Vertigo?

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

Which projects more, Fougere Furieuse or Vertigo?

Projection is very close: Fougere Furieuse 61/100, Vertigo 59/100 for sillage.

Do Fougere Furieuse and Vertigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere Furieuse or Vertigo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fougere Furieuse and Vertigo?

Fougere Furieuse has top notes of Herbal Notes and Fern, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin and Amber. Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood.