Fragrance comparison

Why Not a Fougère vs Elysium Pour Femme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 639 ratings analysed

Why Not a Fougère

Mark Buxton

3.7431 votes

Rank #38,828 AromaticHerbal

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elysium Pour Femme

Roja Dove

3.67608 votes

Rank #4,405 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Why Not a Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Why Not a Fougère3/7

Elysium Pour Femme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Elysium Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Why Not a Fougère
Longevity: Elysium Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Elysium Pour Femme
Value for money: Why Not a Fougère
Versatility: Why Not a Fougère
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Why Not a FougèreMark Buxton

Elysium Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

3.67/ 5 · 608 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerElysium Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

35%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

451 votes

Category winnerWhy Not a FougèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityElysium Pour Femme

SillageElysium Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value28

Category winnerWhy Not a FougèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cedar NeedlesPink PepperBergamotAngelicaPearMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileGeraniumLavenderVioletSageMagnolia

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliNarcissusOsmanthusTonka BeanMusk

Top

PeachBlackberryBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangPeonyCyclamenViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodPink PepperVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Why Not a Fougère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer73

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhy Not a FougèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,828

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,405

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerElysium Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why Not a Fougère by Mark Buxton presents an unconventional, modern twist on traditional barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp cedar needles, brightened by spicy pink pepper, angelica, and juicy pear. As the scent settles, a soothing heart emerges …

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Elysium Pour Femme is a polished fruity floral that opens with soft citrus and peach, then settles into jasmine, freesia, powdery petals, and clean musk. It reads pretty, feminine, and easy to wear. On skin, it often feels more like luxe shampoo, fresh florals, and airy woods than a dramatic niche statement. That make…

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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, Why Not a Fougère or Elysium Pour Femme?

Elysium Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Why Not a Fougère is rated 3.74/5 from 31 votes; Elysium Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 608 votes. Choose Why Not a Fougère for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Femme for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Why Not a Fougère or Elysium Pour Femme?

Elysium Pour Femme lasts longest (Elysium Pour Femme 70/100, Why Not a Fougère 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Why Not a Fougère or Elysium Pour Femme?

Elysium Pour Femme projects furthest (Elysium Pour Femme 60/100, Why Not a Fougère 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Why Not a Fougère and Elysium Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Why Not a Fougère or Elysium Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elysium Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Why Not a Fougère is the stronger pick. Why Not a Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why Not a Fougère and Elysium Pour Femme?

Why Not a Fougère has top notes of Cedar Needles, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Angelica, heart notes of Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Narcissus, Osmanthus and Tonka Bean. Elysium Pour Femme has top notes of Peach, Blackberry, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Pink Pepper.