Fragrance comparison

Fougere L’Aube vs Solace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 586 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fougere L’Aube

Rogue Perfumery

4.00486 votes

Rank #821 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Solace

Ajmal

3.20100 votes

Rank #15,535 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere L’Aube takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fougere L’Aube
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Solace
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Fougere L’Aube5/7

Solace1/7

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

SolaceAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

3.20/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%

Category winnerFougere L’AubeRating 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

18%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerFougere L’AubeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityFougere L’Aube

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSolaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender

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

Citruses

Heart

GeraniumLavender

Base

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Citruses and Musk. 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

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFougere L’AubeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex17

Women6

Men39

Unisex44

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#821

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews159

Overall rank#15,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Solace by Ajmal opens with a clean citrus lift, then settles into a crisp lavender and geranium heart that reads fresh, herbal, and slightly spicy. The dry down turns smoother with cedar, amber, and musk, giving it a tidy woody base. Although marketed to women, it can wear quite unisex, especially if you like classic …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fougere L’Aube or Solace?

Fougere L’Aube takes 5 of 7 categories. Fougere L’Aube is rated 4.00/5 from 486 votes; Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes. Choose Fougere L’Aube for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fougere L’Aube or Solace?

They last about the same: Fougere L’Aube 76/100, Solace 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fougere L’Aube or Solace?

Projection is very close: Fougere L’Aube 65/100, Solace 65/100 for sillage.

Do Fougere L’Aube and Solace smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Citruses and Musk.

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

For summer, Fougere L’Aube is the stronger pick. For winter, Solace is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Fougere L’Aube features Oakmoss, Lavender, Geranium, Citruses and Hay. Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.