Fragrance comparison

Fougere L’Aube vs Oleg Cassini

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

Fougere L’Aube

Rogue Perfumery

4.00486 votes

Rank #786 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #27,528 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oleg Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fougere L’Aube
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oleg Cassini
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fougere L’Aube2/7

Oleg Cassini5/7

Ratings & consensus: Oleg Cassini
Community sentiment: Oleg Cassini
Longevity: Oleg Cassini
Sillage & projection: Oleg Cassini
Value for money: Fougere L’Aube
Versatility: Oleg Cassini
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

Oleg CassiniJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.73/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerOleg CassiniRating 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

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOleg Cassini

SillageOleg Cassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFougere L’AubeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

amber92%

warm spicy38%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Geranium, Citruses and Hay. 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–

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex17

Women6

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#786

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews159

Overall rank#27,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

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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Oleg Cassini by Jovan is a dry, mossy chypre that pairs bitter citrus notes with dark patchouli and animalic castoreum. Released in 1976, this rugged men's fragrance avoids modern clean trends in favor of a traditional, earthy warmth. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when its mossy, leather-like elements can …

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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 Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Fougere L’Aube is rated 4.00/5 from 486 votes; Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes. Choose Fougere L’Aube for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere L’Aube or Oleg Cassini?

They last about the same: Oleg Cassini 77/100, Fougere L’Aube 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fougere L’Aube or Oleg Cassini?

Oleg Cassini projects furthest (Oleg Cassini 69/100, Fougere L’Aube 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere L’Aube and Oleg Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Geranium, Citruses and Hay.

Is Fougere L’Aube or Oleg Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fougere L’Aube is the stronger pick. For winter, Oleg Cassini is the stronger pick. Oleg Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere L’Aube and Oleg Cassini?

Fougere L’Aube features Oakmoss, Lavender, Geranium, Citruses and Hay. Oleg Cassini has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Jasmine and Hay, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Castoreum and Labdanum.