Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Flor de Blasón

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Flor de Blasón

Myrurgia

4.4511 votes

Rank #39,819 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Royale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flor de Blasón
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fougere Royale3/5

Flor de Blasón2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere RoyaleHoubigant

Flor de BlasónMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 22%

Category winnerFougere RoyaleRating 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

55%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFlor de Blasón

SillageFougere Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFlor de BlasónBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, aromatic and floral

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

BergamotLavenderLemonClary Sage

Heart

CarnationBulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanHeliotropeSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

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

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFougere RoyaleHigher 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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Flor de Blason reads as a soft vintage floral with a green citrus opening, a rose and carnation heart, and a warm powdery base of vanilla, heliotrope and sandalwood. It feels classic rather than modern, with a gently spiced, almond-tinged sweetness that stays close to the skin. This suits shoppers who enjoy older flor…

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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 Flor de Blasón?

Fougere Royale takes 3 of 5 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Flor de Blasón is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flor de Blasón for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Flor de Blasón?

Flor de Blasón lasts longest (Flor de Blasón 63/100, Fougere Royale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Flor de Blasón?

Fougere Royale projects furthest (Fougere Royale 65/100, Flor de Blasón 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Flor de Blasón smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Fougere Royale or Flor de Blasón better for summer or winter?

Fougere Royale suits daytime wear; Flor de Blasón suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Flor de Blasón?

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. Flor de Blasón has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Clary Sage, heart notes of Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla.