Fragrance comparison

Vertigo vs Fougere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #20,409 WoodyMossy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #46,228 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertigo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vertigo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vertigo3/4

Fougere1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vertigo
Sillage & projection: Fougere
Value for money: Vertigo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vertigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VertigoScorpio

FougereMurdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVertigo

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notes

Heart

Fern

Base

OakmossSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

FernSpices

Base5-7 hrs

Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesFern and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fougere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#46,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVertigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertigo by Scorpio is a woody chypre that opens with sharp metallic notes. It quickly settles into a heart of fern, supported by a grounding base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 1998 release captures a classic masculine style suitable for casual daily wear, particularly during the cooler days of fall and spring when i…

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Murdock London Fougere delivers a bracing, authentic splash of traditional British barbershop grooming. The first spray releases an immediate surge of crisp English lavender, backed by a solvent-sharp alcoholic lift that quickly settles into clean soapiness. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as crushed g…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vertigo or Fougere?

Vertigo takes 3 of 4 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Fougere?

Vertigo lasts longest (Vertigo 65/100, Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertigo or Fougere?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Vertigo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vertigo and Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Vertigo or Fougere better for summer or winter?

Vertigo suits daytime wear; Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertigo and Fougere?

Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss.