Fragrance comparison

Bleu Marine Pour Lui vs Fougere Royale (2010)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,616 ratings analysed

Bleu Marine Pour Lui

Pierre Cardin

4.01165 votes

Rank #26,621 AmberAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #22,683 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Royale (2010) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
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.

Bleu Marine Pour Lui3/7

Fougere Royale (2010)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fougere Royale (2010)
Community sentiment: Fougere Royale (2010)
Longevity: Fougere Royale (2010)
Sillage & projection: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Value for money: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Versatility: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fougere Royale (2010)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

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 hate

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

165 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFougere Royale (2010)

SillageBleu Marine Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin

Top20-35 mins

LavenderGreen NotesChamomileBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCarnationCinnamonRoseLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossClary SagePatchouliTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Fougere Royale (2010), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall91

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Work 41%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,621

PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,683

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin's 1986 release presents a salty, dark green ocean experience far removed from today's sugary aquatics. It leads with a bitter breeze of artemisia and basil, settling into a heavy base of oakmoss and warm amber. This scent suits mature men who appreciate retro, mossy structures.

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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…

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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, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Fougere Royale (2010)?

Fougere Royale (2010) takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes; Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. 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, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Fougere Royale (2010)?

Fougere Royale (2010) lasts longest (Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Fougere Royale (2010)?

Projection is very close: Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100 for sillage.

Do Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Fougere Royale (2010) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Fougere Royale (2010) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fougere Royale (2010) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu Marine Pour Lui is the stronger pick. Fougere Royale (2010) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Fougere Royale (2010)?

Bleu Marine Pour Lui has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber. 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.