Fragrance comparison

Vertige Pour Homme vs Étude en Fougère

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Vertige Pour Homme

Pierre Cardin

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,791 BalsamicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Étude en Fougère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2368 votes

Rank #6,907 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étude en Fougère 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.
Étude en Fougère
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vertige Pour Homme1/5

Étude en Fougère4/5

Ratings & consensus: Étude en Fougère
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Étude en Fougère
Sillage & projection: Étude en Fougère
Value for money: Vertige Pour Homme
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

Vertige Pour HommePierre Cardin

Étude en FougèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 45%Want 23%

4.23/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉtude en Fougère

SillageÉtude en Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVertige Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Calabrian bergamotLemonLavenderNutmegGeranium

Heart

elemiPineSiberian PineCarnationCyclamenRoseTobaccoJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperOakmossCoumarinVetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Lemon, Nutmeg 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

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreHigher 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.

Reviews →

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, Vertige Pour Homme or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère takes 4 of 5 categories. Vertige Pour Homme is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Étude en Fougère is rated 4.23/5 from 68 votes. Choose Vertige Pour Homme for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Étude en Fougère for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vertige Pour Homme or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère lasts longest (Étude en Fougère 81/100, Vertige Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertige Pour Homme or Étude en Fougère?

Étude en Fougère projects furthest (Étude en Fougère 69/100, Vertige Pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vertige Pour Homme and Étude en Fougère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Lemon, Nutmeg and Lavender.

Is Vertige Pour Homme or Étude en Fougère better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vertige Pour Homme and Étude en Fougère?

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. 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.