Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Fougere Royale (2010)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,457 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #23,671 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail Dry takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fougere Royale (2010)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cocktail Dry2/3

Fougere Royale (2010)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cocktail Dry
Sillage & projection: Cocktail Dry
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Cocktail DryJean Patou

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

56%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,451 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCocktail Dry

SillageCocktail Dry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-35 mins

LavenderGreen NotesChamomileBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCarnationCinnamonRoseLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossClary SagePatchouliTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Green Notes and oak moss. Durations are only published for Fougere Royale (2010), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,671

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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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, Cocktail Dry or Fougere Royale (2010)?

Cocktail Dry takes 2 of 3 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Dry or Fougere Royale (2010)?

Cocktail Dry lasts longest (Cocktail Dry 70/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Fougere Royale (2010)?

Cocktail Dry projects furthest (Cocktail Dry 69/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Dry and Fougere Royale (2010) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Green Notes and oak moss.

Is Cocktail Dry or Fougere Royale (2010) better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear; Fougere Royale (2010) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Dry and Fougere Royale (2010)?

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. 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.