Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Monsieur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Monsieur

Lanvin

4.56109 votes

Rank #4,939 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fougere Royale2/7

Monsieur5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere RoyaleHoubigant

MonsieurLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.56/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMonsieurRating 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

66%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerMonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFougere RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

musky100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%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

Green LeavesBergamotLemonFruity NotesClary Sage

Heart

CarnationCinnamonJasmineSandalwoodCedarRoseGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanillaMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Geranium and Carnation. 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

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFougere RoyaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMonsieurHigher 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…

Reviews →

Monsieur Lanvin is a classic 1964 chypre for men that centers on a dry, mossy oakmoss base. It opens with bright citrus and green leaves before settling into a sophisticated blend of carnation, leather, and animalic civet. This fragrance suits mature men who appreciate old-school, refined aromatic profiles for formal …

Reviews →

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 Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.56/5 from 109 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 70/100, Fougere Royale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 70/100, Fougere Royale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Geranium and Carnation.

Is Fougere Royale or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Monsieur?

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. Monsieur has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Lemon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Labdanum.