Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Mink And Pearls

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mink And Pearls

Jovan

4.5018 votes

Rank #36,216 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mink And Pearls takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mink And Pearls
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fougere Royale1/5

Mink And Pearls4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mink And Pearls
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mink And Pearls
Sillage & projection: Mink And Pearls
Value for money: Mink And Pearls
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

Mink And PearlsJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerMink And PearlsRating 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

61%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMink And Pearls

SillageMink And Pearls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMink And PearlsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral 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

HyacinthGalbanumAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

AngelicaCarnationCinnamonNutmegHeliotropeNarcissusLavenderBitter Almond

Base

OakmossCastoreumMuskMyrrhLeatherCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage 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

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter29

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,216

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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Mink And Pearls by Jovan offers a classic green chypre profile that shifts from sharp hyacinth to a warm oakmoss base. It wears best during crisp autumn days, fitting someone who appreciates vintage earthy notes instead of sugary modern scents.

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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 Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls takes 4 of 5 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Mink And Pearls is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mink And Pearls for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls lasts longest (Mink And Pearls 76/100, Fougere Royale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls projects furthest (Mink And Pearls 78/100, Fougere Royale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Mink And Pearls smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Heliotrope.

Is Fougere Royale or Mink And Pearls better for summer or winter?

Fougere Royale suits daytime wear; Mink And Pearls suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Mink And Pearls?

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. Mink And Pearls has top notes of Hyacinth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Angelica, Carnation, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Musk and Myrrh.