Fragrance comparison

Fougere L’Aube vs Kibrit Ahmar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

Fougere L’Aube

Rogue Perfumery

4.00486 votes

Rank #786 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kibrit Ahmar

Shiraz Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #48,845 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fougere L’Aube
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kibrit Ahmar
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fougere L’Aube1/4

Kibrit Ahmar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kibrit Ahmar
Sillage & projection: Kibrit Ahmar
Value for money: Kibrit Ahmar
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

Kibrit AhmarShiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKibrit Ahmar

SillageKibrit Ahmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKibrit AhmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

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

LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay

Base

AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Citruses, Hay and Galbanum. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex17

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#786

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews159

Overall rank#48,845

PerfumerAitzaz Mirza

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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Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…

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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 Kibrit Ahmar?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories. Fougere L’Aube is rated 4.00/5 from 486 votes; Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fougere L’Aube for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere L’Aube or Kibrit Ahmar?

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

Which projects more, Fougere L’Aube or Kibrit Ahmar?

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

Do Fougere L’Aube and Kibrit Ahmar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Geranium, Citruses, Hay and Galbanum.

Is Fougere L’Aube or Kibrit Ahmar better for summer or winter?

Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere L’Aube and Kibrit Ahmar?

Fougere L’Aube features Oakmoss, Lavender, Geranium, Citruses and Hay. Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.