Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Blend 30

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Blend 30

Alfred Dunhill

4.5865 votes

Rank #25,066 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blend 30 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blend 30
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fougere Royale1/7

Blend 306/7

Ratings & consensus: Blend 30
Community sentiment: Blend 30
Longevity: Blend 30
Sillage & projection: Blend 30
Value for money: Fougere Royale
Versatility: Blend 30
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blend 30

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere RoyaleHoubigant

Blend 30Alfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerBlend 30Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

69%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerBlend 30Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBlend 30

SillageBlend 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerFougere RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumHeliotropeCarnationOrchidRose

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossCoumarinTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

LavenderSour CherryClary SageNeroliLemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationCedarGeraniumPalisander RosewoodPatchouliJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherHayIncenseAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Fougere Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer41

Fall73

Winter45

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Category winnerBlend 30Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

Work 43%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,066

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlend 30Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fougere Royale by Houbigant is the historical blueprint for masculine barbershop perfumery. The first spray punches through with bright bergamot and dry French lavender. It bites slightly. Within fifteen minutes, the herbal sting relaxes into geranium and warm clary sage. Sweet coumarin, tonka bean, and earthy oakmoss…

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Blend 30 by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Blend 30 was launched in 1978. The nose behind this fragrance is Ron Winnegrad. Top notes are Lavender, Sour Cherry, Clary Sage, Neroli, Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot; middle notes are Sandalwood, Carnation, Cedar, Geranium, Palisander Rosewood, Patcho…

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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 or Blend 30?

Blend 30 takes 6 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Blend 30 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blend 30 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Blend 30?

Blend 30 lasts longest (Blend 30 65/100, Fougere Royale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Blend 30?

Blend 30 projects furthest (Blend 30 71/100, Fougere Royale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Blend 30 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Fougere Royale or Blend 30 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fougere Royale is the stronger pick. For winter, Blend 30 is the stronger pick. Fougere Royale suits daytime wear; Blend 30 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Blend 30?

Fougere Royale has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Geranium, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Coumarin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Blend 30 has top notes of Lavender, Sour Cherry, Clary Sage and Neroli, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Hay and Incense.