Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale (2010) vs Partner

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,454 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #22,683 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Partner

Revillon

5.003 votes

Rank #38,843 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fougere Royale (2010)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Partner
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Fougere Royale (2010)2/4

Partner2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Partner
Sillage & projection: Fougere Royale (2010)
Value for money: Partner
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

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

PartnerRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPartner

SillageFougere Royale (2010)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPartnerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%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

BergamotLemonOrangeLavenderClary Sage

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCinnamonFern

Base

VanillaMuskCedarTonka BeanHeliotrope

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

No season votes yet

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#38,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Higher 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 →

Partner by Revillon, launched in 1960, is a classic aromatic fragrance for men. The composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, lemon, and orange, tempered by lavender and clary sage. It transitions into a spicy floral heart of carnation and rose before settling into a warm, powdery base of vanilla, cedar, and t…

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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 Partner?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes; Partner is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Partner for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

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

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

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

Fougere Royale (2010) projects furthest (Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100, Partner 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale (2010) and Partner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Carnation.

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

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

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

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. Partner has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.