Fragrance comparison

Un Homme vs Fougère Noire

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fougère Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3992 votes

Rank #2,812 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougère Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Un Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fougère Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Homme2/7

Fougère Noire5/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme
Community sentiment: Un Homme
Longevity: Fougère Noire
Sillage & projection: Fougère Noire
Value for money: Fougère Noire
Versatility: Fougère Noire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fougère Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Fougère NoireSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

4.39/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerUn HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

124 votes

71%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerUn HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFougère Noire

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value68

Category winnerFougère NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

elemiPineCalabrian bergamotClary SageLavenderLemonGeraniumCoffee

Heart

Siberian PineOakmossMushroomBalsam FirTobaccoCyclamenJasmineCarnation

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverTonka BeanIso E SuperMuskCivetCastoreumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night80

Category winnerFougère NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

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

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,812

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerFougère NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fougère Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, aromatic composition for men. It captures the humid atmosphere of a forest floor, balancing dark, resinous pine and damp oakmoss with bright touches of bergamot and clary sage. Designed for those who appreciate complex, natural-feeling attars, it projects a sophisticate…

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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, Un Homme or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes; Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes. Choose Un Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Homme or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire lasts longest (Fougère Noire 86/100, Un Homme 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Un Homme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Homme and Fougère Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation.

Is Un Homme or Fougère Noire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Un Homme and Fougère Noire?

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. Fougère Noire has top notes of elemi, Pine, Calabrian bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Siberian Pine, Oakmoss, Mushroom and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Iso E Super.