Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale (2010) vs Pur Lilas

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,495 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #23,641 AromaticFresh Spicy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Royale (2010) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fougere Royale (2010)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougere Royale (2010)6/7

Pur Lilas1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

Pur LilasCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

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

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFougere Royale (2010)

SillageFougere Royale (2010)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral 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

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rose and Lilac. 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

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

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

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,641

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPur LilasHigher 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 →

Mathilde Laurent constructed Pur Lilas as a botanical portrait of white lilac, complete with crushed green leaves and damp soil. The opening brings crisp, stem-like green notes alongside wet rose petals. As the scent settles, dusty floral pollen and subtle woody notes anchor the bloom on skin during cool spring mornin…

Reviews →

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 Pur Lilas?

Fougere Royale (2010) takes 6 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes; Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale (2010) or Pur Lilas?

Fougere Royale (2010) lasts longest (Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100, Pur Lilas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale (2010) or Pur Lilas?

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

Do Fougere Royale (2010) and Pur Lilas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose and Lilac.

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

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

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

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. Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes.