Fragrance comparison

Vertige Pour Homme vs Fougère Noire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Vertige Pour Homme

Pierre Cardin

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,839 BalsamicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fougère Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3992 votes

Rank #2,711 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougère Noire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vertige Pour Homme
Choose it for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fougère Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vertige Pour Homme1/5

Fougère Noire4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vertige Pour HommePierre Cardin

Fougère NoireSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 45%Want 23%

4.39/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerFougère NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

70%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

71%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFougère Noire

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVertige Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CyclamenGranny Smith appleLemon

Heart

NutmegLavenderTarragon

Base

Peru BalsamCedar

Top

elemiPineCalabrian bergamotClary SageLavenderLemonGeraniumCoffee

Heart

Siberian PineOakmossMushroomBalsam FirTobaccoCyclamenJasmineCarnation

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverTonka BeanIso E SuperMuskCivetCastoreumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Lemon and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall62

Winter54

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,711

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerFougère NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertige Pour Homme by Pierre Cardin offers a crisp, aromatic profile built for daily wear. It starts with a sharp punch of Granny Smith apple and sour lemon, transitioning into a clean herbal core. Cedar wood and warm balsamic tones anchor the base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime routines.

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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, Vertige Pour Homme or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire takes 4 of 5 categories. Vertige Pour Homme is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes. Choose Vertige Pour Homme for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vertige Pour Homme or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire lasts longest (Fougère Noire 86/100, Vertige Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertige Pour Homme or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Vertige Pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vertige Pour Homme and Fougère Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Vertige Pour Homme or Fougère Noire better for summer or winter?

Vertige Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Fougère Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertige Pour Homme and Fougère Noire?

Vertige Pour Homme has top notes of Cyclamen, Granny Smith apple and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Tarragon, a base of Peru Balsam and Cedar. 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.