Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Ghibli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ghibli

Atkinsons

4.1314 votes

Rank #20,301 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghibli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghibli
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fougere Royale1/5

Ghibli3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere RoyaleHoubigant

GhibliAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.13/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGhibli

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGhibliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

PetitgrainClary SageLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationGeraniumCinnamonJasmineCedarRosePine

Base

OakmossMuskTonka BeanOlibanumIncenseAmber

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGhibliHigher 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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Ghibli by Atkinsons is a classic oriental fougere with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens citrusy and aromatic, then turns warmer and deeper with lavender, clary sage, cinnamon, woods, incense, and oakmoss. On skin, it usually reads spicy, mossy, ambery, and masculine. This suits shoppers who enjoy old-school struc…

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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 Ghibli?

Ghibli takes 3 of 5 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Ghibli is rated 4.13/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghibli for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Ghibli?

Ghibli lasts longest (Ghibli 68/100, Fougere Royale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Ghibli?

Projection is very close: Fougere Royale 65/100, Ghibli 65/100 for sillage.

Do Fougere Royale and Ghibli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Fougere Royale or Ghibli better for summer or winter?

Fougere Royale suits daytime wear; Ghibli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Ghibli?

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. Ghibli has top notes of Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Olibanum.