Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Eau de Sport

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Eau de Sport

Lacoste Fragrances

4.3560 votes

Rank #9,018 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Sport takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fougere Royale0/7

Eau de Sport7/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Sport
Community sentiment: Eau de Sport
Longevity: Eau de Sport
Sillage & projection: Eau de Sport
Value for money: Eau de Sport
Versatility: Eau de Sport
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere RoyaleHoubigant

Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

Category winnerEau de SportRating 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

48%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerEau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau de Sport

SillageEau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEau de SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match39%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

BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli

Heart

FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk

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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall70

Winter43

Day100

Night45

Category winnerEau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

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

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de SportHigher 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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Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …

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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 Eau de Sport?

Eau de Sport takes 7 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Eau de Sport?

Eau de Sport lasts longest (Eau de Sport 76/100, Fougere Royale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Eau de Sport?

Eau de Sport projects furthest (Eau de Sport 69/100, Fougere Royale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Eau de Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Fougere Royale or Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Fougere Royale is the stronger pick. Fougere Royale suits daytime wear; Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Eau de Sport?

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. Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber.