Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Lacoste

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 694 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lacoste

Lacoste Fragrances

4.15587 votes

Rank #1,967 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Fougere Royale3/7

Lacoste4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere RoyaleHoubigant

LacosteLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.15/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

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

45%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageFougere Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLacosteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%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

LimeLavenderBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

BasilGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineCarnationGalbanum

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFougere RoyaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

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

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerLacosteHigher 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 Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and clary sage before shifting into a soapy herbal heart. Basil, green leaves, and geranium add a crisp, outdoorsy snap. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar build a clean, retro woody foundation built for warm spring mornings and crisp po…

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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?

Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Lacoste is rated 4.15/5 from 587 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Lacoste?

Lacoste lasts longest (Lacoste 65/100, 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 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Lacoste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% 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, Fougere Royale is the stronger pick. For winter, Fougere Royale is the stronger pick. Fougere Royale 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 Lime, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.