Fragrance comparison

1882 vs Fougere Royale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

1882

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #39,091 AromaticFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1882 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1882
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18823/4

Fougere Royale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1882
Sillage & projection: 1882
Value for money: 1882
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fougere Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1882Aromas de Salazar

Fougere RoyaleHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity1882

Sillage1882

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winner1882Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian BergamotClary SageArtemisiaTarragonLavenderRosemary

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHeliotropeCarnationBasilTobacco BlossomGeraniumJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCoumarinOakmossMuskHaitian VetiverCamphorStyraxIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumHeliotropeCarnationOrchidRose

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossCoumarinTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lavender and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Fougere Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer41

Fall73

Winter45

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

Work 43%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,091

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougere RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromas de Salazar 1882 opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter artemisia before settling into a herbal heart of clary sage, rosemary, and lavender. Composed as an homage to the origins of the fougère genre, this fragrance relies heavily on botanical ingredients rather than modern aquatic synthetics. T…

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Fougere Royale by Houbigant is the historical blueprint for masculine barbershop perfumery. The first spray punches through with bright bergamot and dry French lavender. It bites slightly. Within fifteen minutes, the herbal sting relaxes into geranium and warm clary sage. Sweet coumarin, tonka bean, and earthy oakmoss…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1882 or Fougere Royale?

1882 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1882 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes. Choose 1882 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1882 or Fougere Royale?

1882 lasts longest (1882 90/100, Fougere Royale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1882 or Fougere Royale?

1882 projects furthest (1882 88/100, Fougere Royale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1882 and Fougere Royale smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lavender and Bulgarian Rose.

Is 1882 or Fougere Royale better for summer or winter?

1882 suits day or night wear; Fougere Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1882 and Fougere Royale?

1882 has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope, Carnation and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Coumarin, Oakmoss and Musk. Fougere Royale has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Geranium, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.