Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale (2010) vs Adventure

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,568 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #22,683 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Adventure

Adidas

4.07117 votes

Rank #6,363 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adventure takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fougere Royale (2010)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adventure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougere Royale (2010)2/7

Adventure5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

AdventureAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 10%Had 52%Want 38%

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,451 votes

50%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAdventure

SillageAdventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAdventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

amber30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

LavenderGreen NotesChamomileBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCarnationCinnamonRoseLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossClary SagePatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryLavenderCorianderGreen NotesBasilBergamot

Heart

GeraniumPineFernClary SageCyclamenCarnation

Base

oak mossTonka BeanLeatherAmberVirginia CedarFirMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Geranium. 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

Summer77

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter12

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAdventureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,683

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAdventureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Adventure by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adventure was launched in 1992. Top notes are Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender, Coriander, Green Notes, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Pine, Fern, Clary Sage, Cyclamen and Carnation; base notes are oak moss, Tonka Bean, Leather, Amber, Virginia…

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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, Fougere Royale (2010) or Adventure?

Adventure takes 5 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes; Adventure is rated 4.07/5 from 117 votes. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adventure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale (2010) or Adventure?

Adventure lasts longest (Adventure 74/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale (2010) or Adventure?

Adventure projects furthest (Adventure 70/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale (2010) and Adventure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Geranium.

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

For summer, Adventure is the stronger pick. For winter, Fougere Royale (2010) is the stronger pick. Fougere Royale (2010) suits daytime wear; Adventure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Adventure has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Pine, Fern and Clary Sage, a base of oak moss, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amber.