Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale (2010) vs Versailles Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,503 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #22,683 AromaticFresh Spicy

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Versailles Pour Homme

Jean Desprez

4.4452 votes

Rank #26,283 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fougere Royale (2010)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versailles Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fougere Royale (2010)3/7

Versailles Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fougere Royale (2010)
Community sentiment: Versailles Pour Homme
Longevity: Versailles Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Versailles Pour Homme
Value for money: Fougere Royale (2010)
Versatility: Versailles Pour Homme
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

Versailles Pour HommeJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

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

62%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVersailles Pour Homme

SillageVersailles Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value36

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%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match43%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

AllspiceGreen NotesBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumCinnamonCedarPineFruity Notes

Base

MossOlibanumLabdanumStyraxMuskAmberLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, 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

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day81

Night100

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

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

Men77

Unisex23

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#26,283

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 →

Jean Desprez Versailles Pour Homme is a complex chypre floral fragrance that captures the grand style of 1980. It centers on a deep blend of oakmoss, dark leather, and warm carnation. This scent suits collectors who appreciate heavy, masculine classics with a formal, cold-weather feel.

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 Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes; Versailles Pour Homme is rated 4.44/5 from 52 votes. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versailles Pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale (2010) or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme lasts longest (Versailles Pour Homme 76/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale (2010) or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme projects furthest (Versailles Pour Homme 61/100, Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale (2010) and Versailles Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Geranium and Carnation.

Is Fougere Royale (2010) or Versailles Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fougere Royale (2010) and Versailles Pour Homme?

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. Versailles Pour Homme has top notes of Allspice, Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Moss, Olibanum, Labdanum and Styrax.