Mercury vs Fougere Originale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fougere Originale takes 4 of 4 categories.
MercuryChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fougere OriginaleChoose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mercury0/4
Fougere Originale4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fougere Originale
- Sillage & projection
- Fougere Originale
- Value for money
- Fougere Originale
- 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
MercuryNicheendFougere OriginaleMosehaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%
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 hate46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityFougere Originale
SillageFougere Originale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFougere OriginaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
lavender100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesCorianderBergamot
Heart
Turkish Rose
Base
SpicesCedarAmber
Top15-30 mins
SpicesBergamotCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderSandalwoodFloral Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Spices and Amber. Durations are only published for Fougere Originale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,687
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#19,212
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerFougere OriginaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMercury by Nicheend blends bright citrus top notes with a heart of Turkish rose to create a balanced unisex scent. Spiced coriander and cedar base notes provide depth, making it suitable for year-round wear. It works well as a versatile fragrance for both casual office days and more formal evening outings where you wa…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Mercury or Fougere Originale?
Fougere Originale takes 4 of 4 categories. Mercury is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Fougere Originale is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mercury for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fougere Originale for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mercury or Fougere Originale?
They last about the same: Fougere Originale 77/100, Mercury 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mercury or Fougere Originale?
Fougere Originale projects furthest (Fougere Originale 63/100, Mercury 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mercury and Fougere Originale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Spices and Amber.
Is Mercury or Fougere Originale better for summer or winter?
Mercury suits evening wear; Fougere Originale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mercury and Fougere Originale?
Mercury has top notes of Citruses, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Spices, Cedar and Amber. 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.
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