Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale (2010) vs Knize Ten

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,453 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #22,683 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Knize Ten

Knize

4.072,002 votes

Rank #224 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Ten takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Fougere Royale (2010)3/7

Knize Ten4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

Knize TenKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 2,002 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

56%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,451 votes

51%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKnize Ten

SillageKnize Ten

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value74

Category winnerKnize TenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · 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

GeraniumRosemaryBergamotOrangePetitgrainAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationPatchouliSandalwoodOrrisTincture of RoseVirginia CedarCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Carnation 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

Summer77

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Spring43

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

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

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,683

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#224

PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert

Launched—

Reviews257

Category winnerKnize TenHigher 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 →

Knize Ten is a historical leather fragrance from the 1920s that defines the rugged, masculine aesthetic. It opens with a sharp, industrial burst of petitgrain and lemon before settling into a deep, animalic base of castoreum and dry leather. This is a scent for the dedicated enthusiast who appreciates uncompromising, …

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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 Knize Ten?

Knize Ten takes 4 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes; Knize Ten is rated 4.07/5 from 2,002 votes. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Knize Ten for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale (2010) or Knize Ten?

Knize Ten lasts longest (Knize Ten 82/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale (2010) or Knize Ten?

Knize Ten projects furthest (Knize Ten 72/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale (2010) and Knize Ten smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Carnation and Cinnamon.

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

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

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

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. Knize Ten has top notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orris, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.