IV-III Sleight of Fern
Perfumer: Stéphanie Bakouche
Votes lean masculine
71 ratings
From your scent profile
Masque IV-III Sleight of Fern is a unisex fougère that reads fresh, green and earthy, with floral and woody sides that stay present throughout.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 61 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Fougère
Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
FougèreWhat does IV-III Sleight of Fern smell like?
The top notes are Calabrian bergamot, Moroccan mastic, fig milk, Spanish red thyme and French lavender, giving a bright, green and slightly spicy first impression. Egyptian geranium, tuberose and narcissus then add a soft floral heart. The base of birch wood, sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss and tonka bean settles into a woody, resinous, earthy foundation.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer works too, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine, with classic and modern votes too. Amouage Bracken Man and Rogue Targhee Forest have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Calabrian bergamot
- Moroccan mastic
- Fig milk
First hours
- Egyptian geranium
- Indian tuberose absolute
- French narcissus absolute
Towards evening
- Birch wood
- Sandalwood
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 23%Summer
- 13%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Casual27%
- Daytime20%
- Office20%
- Nighttime18%
- Evening14%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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44% matchFrench Oakmoss (Perfume Oil)
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43% matchÉtude en Fougère
Sultan Pasha Attars · 2018
43% matchClassical (2013)
Anat Fritz · 2013
42% matchRive Gauche pour Homme (2011)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2011
42% matchMPH
Washington Tremlett · 2008
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Last updated: October 26, 2026