Abano vs Fougere Royale (2010)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
AbanoChoose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fougere Royale (2010)Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abano4/8
Fougere Royale (2010)4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Fougere Royale (2010)
- Community sentiment
- Fougere Royale (2010)
- Longevity
- Fougere Royale (2010)
- Sillage & projection
- Abano
- Value for money
- Abano
- Versatility
- Abano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Fougere Royale (2010)
- Fragranxe ranking
- Abano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbanoPrince MatchabelliFougere Royale (2010)HoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%
4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
56%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
1,451 votes
Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFougere Royale (2010)
SillageAbano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbanoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
green69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
green61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderOrangeoak mossGreen NotesPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-35 mins
LavenderGreen NotesChamomileBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumCarnationCinnamonRoseLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
oak mossClary SagePatchouliTonka BeanAmber
Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer77
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night54
Category winnerAbanoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,639
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#25,182
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbanoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbano by Prince Matchabelli is a classical green chypre built around brisk aromatic tones and deep earthy foundations. The scent leads with a sharp flash of fresh orange paired with clean, herbal lavender and crushed green notes. As the citrus sparkle settles, the fragrance shifts into an earthy heart dominated by woo…
Reviews →Houbigant Fougere Royale (2010) brings the ancestor of all barbershop scents into the modern era with remarkable clarity. It starts fast. A sharp splash of bergamot, herbal chamomile, and brisk French lavender shocks the skin with cold green energy. Give it two minutes for the solvent lift to clear out. Soon, a warm h…
Reviews →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, Abano or Fougere Royale (2010)?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Abano is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes; Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes. Choose Abano for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Abano or Fougere Royale (2010)?
Fougere Royale (2010) lasts longest (Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100, Abano 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abano or Fougere Royale (2010)?
Abano projects furthest (Abano 78/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abano and Fougere Royale (2010) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Lavender, oak moss, Green Notes and Patchouli.
Is Abano or Fougere Royale (2010) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fougere Royale (2010) is the stronger pick. For winter, Abano is the stronger pick. Abano suits daytime wear; Fougere Royale (2010) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abano and Fougere Royale (2010)?
Abano features Lavender, Orange, oak moss, Green Notes and Patchouli. Fougere Royale (2010) has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Chamomile and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of oak moss, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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