Fougere Bengale
Parfum d'EmpireEau de Toilette2007
Side by side
Fougere Bengale vs. Eau Noire
Is Fougere Bengale better than Eau Noire?
Eau Noire rates higher with the community, while Fougere Bengale projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LavenderVanilla
fresh spicyherbalsweetlavenderaromaticvanilla
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Fougere Bengale and Eau Noire?
| Fougere Bengale | Eau Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2007 | 2004 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marc-Antoine Corticchiato | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Fougere Bengale and Eau Noire smell?
Fougere Bengale
Fresh Spicy
Green
Tobacco
Herbal
Sweet
Lavender
Earthy
Aromatic
Eau Noire
Aromatic
Soft Spicy
Herbal
Lavender
Warm Spicy
Coffee
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Fougere Bengale and Eau Noire share?
Top
LavenderGingerBlack TeaMint
ThymeSage
Heart
HayBlond tobaccoBlack Pepper
LavenderCoffeeImmortelleCedarwoodSaffron
Base
OakmossTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
LicoriceVanillaVioletLeatherGreen Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lavender
LavenderVioletImmortelle
Herbaceous Notes
Mint
ThymeSage
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
GingerBlack Pepper
Saffron
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Green Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Fougere Bengale and Eau Noire work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Fougere Bengale or Eau Noire?
| Fougere Bengale | Eau Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Fougere Bengale and Eau Noire?
English barbershop cleanliness, then Bengal makes its presence known. This isn't for the neat and contained, it's for the wearer who wants their fragrance to carry weight. Bold. Hay-forward.Fougere Bengale
This is the fragrance that makes people lean in. Lavender isn't usually a conversation starter, but here it arrives with coffee and licorice, armchair philosophy, not small talk.Eau Noire
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