Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale (2010) vs Sagamore

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,805 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #22,683 AromaticFresh Spicy

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sagamore

Lancôme · 2005

4.14354 votes

Rank #2,934 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sagamore takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Fougere Royale (2010)2/7

Sagamore5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

SagamoreLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

45%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerSagamoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySagamore

SillageSagamore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSagamoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh 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

Clary SageLavenderBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CarnationJasmineGingerCinnamonGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouliStyraxBenzoinVanilla

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

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men74

Unisex26

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#2,934

PerfumerCalice Becker, Pauline Zanoni

Launched2005

Reviews44

Category winnerSagamoreHigher 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 →

Sagamore is a classic-leaning citrus aromatic that opens bright with bergamot, lemon, lavender and sage, then turns drier, spicier and more woody on skin. The overall feel is refined, gentle and quietly masculine, with the kind of polished chypre character that appeals more to lovers of traditional French-style perfum…

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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 Sagamore?

Sagamore takes 5 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes; Sagamore is rated 4.14/5 from 354 votes. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sagamore for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Sagamore lasts longest (Sagamore 73/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sagamore projects furthest (Sagamore 63/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale (2010) and Sagamore smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Sagamore has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.