Fragrance comparison

Fougere L’Aube vs Cassandra

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

Fougere L’Aube

Rogue Perfumery

4.00486 votes

Rank #786 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cassandra

Weil

4.679 votes

Rank #27,747 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassandra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fougere L’Aube
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cassandra
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fougere L’Aube1/4

Cassandra3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassandra
Sillage & projection: Cassandra
Value for money: Cassandra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fougere L’Aube

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere L’AubeRogue Perfumery

CassandraWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

89%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCassandra

SillageCassandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCassandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

OakmossLavenderGeraniumCitrusesHayGalbanumSandalwoodMoroccan RoseCamphorMuskCostusAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotGeranium

Heart

RoseLavenderJasmineMyrrhHazelnutGalbanumPatchouliHoney

Base

MuskAmberCivetResinsBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex17

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#786

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews159

Overall rank#27,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFougere L’AubeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fougere L’Aube is a brisk, green fougere built around lavender, citrus, galbanum and oakmoss, with a cool camphor lift and a softer floral, woody dry-down. It opens sharp, fresh and outdoorsy, then settles into something cleaner and smoother. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic masculine-leaning fougeres with natural …

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Cassandra opens with a sharp burst of cold aldehydes and zesty lemon, creating a crisp and bracing initial impression. This chilly brightness quickly softens as the fragrance settles onto the skin, allowing a rich heart of powdery rose, dirty patchouli, and warm honey to surface. The evolution is slow and dramatic, sh…

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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 L’Aube or Cassandra?

Cassandra takes 3 of 4 categories. Fougere L’Aube is rated 4.00/5 from 486 votes; Cassandra is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fougere L’Aube for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cassandra for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere L’Aube or Cassandra?

Cassandra lasts longest (Cassandra 87/100, Fougere L’Aube 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere L’Aube or Cassandra?

Cassandra projects furthest (Cassandra 75/100, Fougere L’Aube 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere L’Aube and Cassandra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is Fougere L’Aube or Cassandra better for summer or winter?

Cassandra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere L’Aube and Cassandra?

Fougere L’Aube features Oakmoss, Lavender, Geranium, Citruses and Hay. Cassandra has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Amber, Civet and Resins.