Fragrance comparison

Étude en Fougère vs Un Homme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Étude en Fougère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2368 votes

Rank #7,133 WoodyAromatic

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70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Étude en Fougère
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Étude en Fougère2/7

Un Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme
Community sentiment: Un Homme
Longevity: Un Homme
Sillage & projection: Un Homme
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Étude en Fougère
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

Étude en FougèreSultan Pasha Attars

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerUn HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerUn HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUn Homme

SillageUn Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotLemonLavenderNutmegGeranium

Heart

elemiPineSiberian PineCarnationCyclamenRoseTobaccoJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperOakmossCoumarinVetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Spring58

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Un Homme by Charles Jourdan is an unapologetic aromatic fougere built on classic French barber traditions. You get a piercing flash of wild lavender, sharp culinary tarragon, and licorice-tinted anise right after spraying. It wakes you up. Then the temperature drops. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens int…

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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, Étude en Fougère or Un Homme?

Un Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Étude en Fougère is rated 4.23/5 from 68 votes; Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes. Choose Étude en Fougère for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Étude en Fougère or Un Homme?

They last about the same: Un Homme 82/100, Étude en Fougère 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Étude en Fougère or Un Homme?

Projection is very close: Un Homme 70/100, Étude en Fougère 69/100 for sillage.

Do Étude en Fougère and Un Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Étude en Fougère or Un Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Étude en Fougère is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Homme is the stronger pick. Étude en Fougère suits daytime wear; Un Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Étude en Fougère and Un Homme?

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. Un Homme has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Tarragon and Marjoram, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber.