Fragrance comparison

Fougere L’Aube vs DUG-PA

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fougere L’Aube

Rogue Perfumery

4.00486 votes

Rank #786 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

DUG-PA

Myropol

3.002 votes

Rank #65,133 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere L’Aube takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fougere L’Aube
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DUG-PA
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fougere L’Aube3/3

DUG-PA0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fougere L’Aube
Sillage & projection: Fougere L’Aube
Value for money: Not scored
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

DUG-PAMyropol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFougere L’Aube

SillageFougere L’Aube

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and 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

SaffronClovesAmberCitruses

Heart

AsafoetidaCostusCamphorGingerLemongrassGalbanumPepperJuniper

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Camphor. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex17

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#786

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews159

Overall rank#65,133

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews0

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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DUG-PA is an unusual spicy aromatic scent built around saffron, cloves, citrus, camphor, herbs, oud, musk, and civet. It opens sharp, resinous, and medicinal, then settles into a drier musky woody base with an animalic edge. This is more of a statement fragrance than an easy blind buy. It may suit wearers who enjoy ch…

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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 DUG-PA?

Fougere L’Aube takes 3 of 3 categories. Fougere L’Aube is rated 4.00/5 from 486 votes; DUG-PA is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fougere L’Aube for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose DUG-PA for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere L’Aube or DUG-PA?

Fougere L’Aube lasts longest (Fougere L’Aube 76/100, DUG-PA 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere L’Aube or DUG-PA?

Fougere L’Aube projects furthest (Fougere L’Aube 65/100, DUG-PA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere L’Aube and DUG-PA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Camphor.

Is Fougere L’Aube or DUG-PA better for summer or winter?

DUG-PA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere L’Aube and DUG-PA?

Fougere L’Aube features Oakmoss, Lavender, Geranium, Citruses and Hay. DUG-PA has top notes of Saffron, Cloves, Amber and Citruses, heart notes of Asafoetida, Costus, Camphor and Ginger, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.