Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Lacoste

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #38,591 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Royale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fougere Royale5/7

Lacoste2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fougere Royale
Community sentiment: Lacoste
Longevity: Lacoste
Sillage & projection: Fougere Royale
Value for money: Fougere Royale
Versatility: Fougere Royale
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

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

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

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageFougere Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFougere RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match41%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

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

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

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerFougere RoyaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

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

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,591

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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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Lacoste by Jean Patou opens with a sharp burst of lavender and rosemary, bringing a clean, barber-shop freshness from 1967. As the herbal edge softens, cedar and geranium ground the middle before settling into a mossy, musky base. It is a dry, masculine scent suited for warm spring mornings and casual linen shirts.

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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 Lacoste?

Fougere Royale takes 5 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Lacoste?

Lacoste lasts longest (Lacoste 62/100, Fougere Royale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Lacoste?

Fougere Royale projects furthest (Fougere Royale 65/100, Lacoste 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Fougere Royale or Lacoste better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Lacoste?

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. Lacoste has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Coriander and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver and Clary Sage, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean.