Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale (2010) vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,508 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #22,683 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,310 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Fougere Royale (2010)1/7

Pancaldi6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

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

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match47%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

Top20-35 mins

LavenderGreen NotesChamomileBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCarnationCinnamonRoseLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossClary SagePatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, 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

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPancaldiMost 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#11,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPancaldiHigher 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…

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Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…

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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 Pancaldi?

Pancaldi takes 6 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Fougere Royale (2010) and Pancaldi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Carnation and Cinnamon.

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

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

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

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. Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.