Fragrance comparison

Un Homme vs Étude en Fougère

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

4 wins

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 AromaticWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Étude en Fougère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2368 votes

Rank #7,133 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

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 Fougère
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Homme4/7

Étude en Fougère2/7

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

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Étude en FougèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

4.23/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

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

62%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerUn HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ 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

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match70%Closely related · 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

Calabrian bergamotLemonLavenderNutmegGeranium

Heart

elemiPineSiberian PineCarnationCyclamenRoseTobaccoJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperOakmossCoumarinVetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

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

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreHigher 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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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, Un Homme or Étude en Fougère?

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

Which lasts longer, Un Homme or Étude en Fougère?

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

Which projects more, Un Homme or Étude en Fougère?

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

Do Un Homme and Étude en Fougère smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.