Vertigo vs Fougere Furieuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fougere Furieuse takes 3 of 5 categories.
VertigoChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fougere FurieuseChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vertigo2/5
Fougere Furieuse3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fougere Furieuse
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vertigo
- Sillage & projection
- Fougere Furieuse
- Value for money
- Vertigo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fougere Furieuse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VertigoScorpioFougere FurieuseMuglerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.34/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%
3.96/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
Category winnerFougere FurieuseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
34%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
312 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVertigo
SillageFougere Furieuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVertigoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
mossy91%
earthy83%
metallic74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both mossy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Metallic notes
Heart
Fern
Base
OakmossSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Herbal NotesFern
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumNeroli
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossCoumarinAmber
InformationalShared notesFern and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fougere Furieuse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,409
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#11,095
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerFougere FurieuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertigo 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…
Reviews →Fougere Furieuse by Mugler flips the old barbershop template on its head, swapping dark lavender for a lively rush of crushed fern, snappy herbal notes, and sweet neroli. It feels crisp. As the opening bite settles, geranium petals bring a clean, rose-tinted soapiness that rests against warm coumarin and dry oakmoss. …
Reviews →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 Furieuse?
Fougere Furieuse takes 3 of 5 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Fougere Furieuse is rated 3.96/5 from 312 votes. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fougere Furieuse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Fougere Furieuse?
Vertigo lasts longest (Vertigo 65/100, Fougere Furieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vertigo or Fougere Furieuse?
Projection is very close: Fougere Furieuse 61/100, Vertigo 59/100 for sillage.
Do Vertigo and Fougere Furieuse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.
Is Vertigo or Fougere Furieuse better for summer or winter?
Vertigo suits daytime wear; Fougere Furieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vertigo and Fougere Furieuse?
Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Fougere Furieuse has top notes of Herbal Notes and Fern, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin and Amber.
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