Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Jade East

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Jade East

Swank Inc

4.2715 votes

Rank #28,939 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Royale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jade East
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fougere Royale4/5

Jade East1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fougere Royale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fougere Royale
Sillage & projection: Fougere Royale
Value for money: Jade East
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

Jade EastSwank Inc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

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

47%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFougere Royale

SillageFougere Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerJade EastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and vanilla

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

Orange BlossomAniseLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesHeliotropeCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskOakmossVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Heliotrope. 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

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#28,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Jade East by Swank Inc is a classic oriental fougere that hit the market in 1964. It opens with a sharp citrus blend of lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and geranium. Base notes of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla provide a warm, classic foundation that works best as a daily sce…

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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 Jade East?

Fougere Royale takes 4 of 5 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Jade East is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jade East for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Jade East?

They last about the same: Fougere Royale 59/100, Jade East 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Jade East?

Fougere Royale projects furthest (Fougere Royale 65/100, Jade East 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Jade East smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Heliotrope.

Is Fougere Royale or Jade East better for summer or winter?

Fougere Royale suits daytime wear; Jade East suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Jade East?

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. Jade East has top notes of Orange Blossom, Anise, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Heliotrope, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.