Fragrance comparison

Fougere L’Aube vs Phoenix Fougere

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fougere L’Aube

Rogue Perfumery

4.00486 votes

Rank #786 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Phoenix Fougere

The Rising Phoenix Perfumery

4.3312 votes

Rank #43,596 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere L’Aube takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fougere L’Aube
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Phoenix Fougere
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fougere L’Aube3/4

Phoenix Fougere1/4

Ratings & consensus: Phoenix Fougere
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

Phoenix FougereThe Rising Phoenix Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerPhoenix FougereRating 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

75%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

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

YuzuCitrusesBergamotClary Sage

Heart

Jasmine SambacJasmineArtemisiaOrange BlossomYlang-YlangLavenderGeranium

Base

OakmossHayHaitian VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Lavender, Geranium and Citruses. 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

Winter100

Day100

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#43,596

PerfumerNot listed

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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Phoenix Fougere by The Rising Phoenix Perfumery offers a concentrated take on the classic lavender and oakmoss genre. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, hay-like base. It is designed for those who appreciate natural, traditional barbershop profiles with modern herbal depth.

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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 Phoenix Fougere?

Fougere L’Aube takes 3 of 4 categories. Fougere L’Aube is rated 4.00/5 from 486 votes; Phoenix Fougere is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fougere L’Aube for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Phoenix Fougere for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere L’Aube or Phoenix Fougere?

Fougere L’Aube lasts longest (Fougere L’Aube 76/100, Phoenix Fougere 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere L’Aube or Phoenix Fougere?

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

Do Fougere L’Aube and Phoenix Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Lavender, Geranium and Citruses.

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

Phoenix Fougere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Fougere L’Aube features Oakmoss, Lavender, Geranium, Citruses and Hay. Phoenix Fougere has top notes of Yuzu, Citruses, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine, Artemisia and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Hay, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.