Fragrance comparison

Or et Noir vs Étude en Fougère

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Étude en Fougère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2368 votes

Rank #6,737 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étude en Fougère takes 4 of 5 categories.

Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Étude en Fougère
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Or et Noir1/5

Étude en Fougère4/5

Ratings & consensus: Or et Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Étude en Fougère
Sillage & projection: Étude en Fougère
Value for money: Étude en Fougère
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Étude en Fougère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or et NoirCaron

Étude en FougèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.23/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerOr et NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

62%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉtude en Fougère

SillageÉtude en Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value66

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral48%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

Top

Calabrian bergamotLemonLavenderNutmegGeranium

Heart

elemiPineSiberian PineCarnationCyclamenRoseTobaccoJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperOakmossCoumarinVetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Carnation and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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Étude en Fougère by Sultan Pasha Attars is a green, bracing fragrance that updates the classic fern-inspired genre. It balances bright Calabrian bergamot and lemon with deep Siberian pine and oakmoss. Designed for daily wear, it shifts from a sharp, zesty opening to a warm, resinous base. This is a versatile choice fo…

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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, Or et Noir or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère takes 4 of 5 categories. Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes; Étude en Fougère is rated 4.23/5 from 68 votes. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Étude en Fougère for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Or et Noir or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère lasts longest (Étude en Fougère 81/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or et Noir or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère projects furthest (Étude en Fougère 69/100, Or et Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or et Noir and Étude en Fougère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Oakmoss.

Is Or et Noir or Étude en Fougère better for summer or winter?

Or et Noir suits evening wear; Étude en Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Noir and Étude en Fougère?

Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. Étude en Fougère has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of elemi, Pine, Siberian Pine and Carnation, a base of Iso E Super, Oakmoss, Coumarin and Vetiver.