Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale (2010) vs Ghibli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,465 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #22,683 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ghibli

Atkinsons

4.1314 votes

Rank #20,301 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghibli takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fougere Royale (2010)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghibli
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fougere Royale (2010)1/5

Ghibli4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

GhibliAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGhibli

SillageGhibli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGhibliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

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

PetitgrainClary SageLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationGeraniumCinnamonJasmineCedarRosePine

Base

OakmossMuskTonka BeanOlibanumIncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Carnation. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#20,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGhibliHigher 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 →

Ghibli by Atkinsons is a classic oriental fougere with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens citrusy and aromatic, then turns warmer and deeper with lavender, clary sage, cinnamon, woods, incense, and oakmoss. On skin, it usually reads spicy, mossy, ambery, and masculine. This suits shoppers who enjoy old-school struc…

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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 Ghibli?

Ghibli takes 4 of 5 categories. Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes; Ghibli is rated 4.13/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghibli for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Ghibli 68/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Ghibli projects furthest (Ghibli 65/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale (2010) and Ghibli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Carnation.

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

Fougere Royale (2010) suits daytime wear; Ghibli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Ghibli has top notes of Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Olibanum.