Fragrance comparison

Why Not a Fougère vs Volume 2: Precision and Grace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 571 ratings analysed

Why Not a Fougère

Mark Buxton

3.7431 votes

Rank #38,828 AromaticHerbal

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Volume 2: Precision and Grace

The Beautiful Mind Series

3.60540 votes

Rank #15,760 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Why Not a Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Why Not a Fougère3/7

Volume 2: Precision and Grace3/7

Ratings & consensus: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Community sentiment: Why Not a Fougère
Longevity: Why Not a Fougère
Sillage & projection: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Why Not a Fougère
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volume 2: Precision and Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Why Not a FougèreMark Buxton

Volume 2: Precision and GraceThe Beautiful Mind Series

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

3.60/ 5 · 540 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceRating 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

23%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

540 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityWhy Not a Fougère

SillageVolume 2: Precision and Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

musky70%

soft spicy60%

white floral50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

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

PearLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPlumFreesiaEgyptian JasminePink PepperMimosaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossAmberCastoreumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Pear and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhy Not a FougèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,828

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceHigher 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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Volume 2: Precision and Grace is a juicy fruity floral built around plum, pear and osmanthus, with soft jasmine, freesia and a musky sandalwood base. It opens bright and succulent, then settles into something smoother, slightly powdery and quietly warm. On skin, it often reads feminine despite the unisex label. It may…

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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 Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Why Not a Fougère is rated 3.74/5 from 31 votes; Volume 2: Precision and Grace is rated 3.60/5 from 540 votes. Choose Why Not a Fougère for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Volume 2: Precision and Grace for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Why Not a Fougère or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

They last about the same: Why Not a Fougère 65/100, Volume 2: Precision and Grace 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Why Not a Fougère or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Volume 2: Precision and Grace projects furthest (Volume 2: Precision and Grace 61/100, Why Not a Fougère 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Why Not a Fougère and Volume 2: Precision and Grace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Pear and Mandarin Orange.

Is Why Not a Fougère or Volume 2: Precision and Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volume 2: Precision and Grace 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 Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

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. Volume 2: Precision and Grace has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Plum, Freesia and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Amber.