Fragrance comparison

Hope vs Fougere Originale

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Hope

Risala

4.008 votes

Rank #57,489 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fougere Originale

Moseha

4.899 votes

Rank #19,133 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Originale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hope
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fougere Originale
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hope1/4

Fougere Originale3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fougere Originale
Sillage & projection: Fougere Originale
Value for money: Hope
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fougere Originale

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HopeRisala

Fougere OriginaleMoseha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityFougere Originale

SillageFougere Originale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

lavender100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody NotesAmber

Base

SpicesPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderSandalwoodFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Amber, Spices and Musk. Durations are only published for Fougere Originale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,133

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFougere OriginaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope opens with a brisk citrus lift, then settles into dry woods, amber warmth and a musky, patchouli-tinted base. It reads more masculine than fully neutral on skin, with a clean spicy edge rather than heavy sweetness. This suits shoppers after an affordable woody amber that feels easy to wear in spring and summer, e…

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Moseha Fougere Originale takes the crisp, familiar cleanliness of an upscale barbershop and rounds it out with warm woods and soft spice. The first spray delivers a bright splash of bergamot and mixed citruses paired with a peppery bite that immediately wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the scent settles into a soo…

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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, Hope or Fougere Originale?

Fougere Originale takes 3 of 4 categories. Hope is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Fougere Originale is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hope for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fougere Originale for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hope or Fougere Originale?

They last about the same: Fougere Originale 77/100, Hope 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hope or Fougere Originale?

Fougere Originale projects furthest (Fougere Originale 63/100, Hope 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hope and Fougere Originale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Spices and Musk.

Is Hope or Fougere Originale better for summer or winter?

Hope suits daytime wear; Fougere Originale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Fougere Originale?

Hope has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Spices, Patchouli and Musk. Fougere Originale has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Sandalwood and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.