Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Partner

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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58%scent match

Closely related

Partner

Revillon

5.003 votes

Rank #38,843 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fougere Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Partner
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Fougere Royale2/4

Partner2/4

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

PartnerRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPartner

SillageFougere Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPartnerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, vanilla 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

BergamotLemonOrangeLavenderClary Sage

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCinnamonFern

Base

VanillaMuskCedarTonka BeanHeliotrope

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

No season votes yet

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#38,843

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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Partner by Revillon, launched in 1960, is a classic aromatic fragrance for men. The composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, lemon, and orange, tempered by lavender and clary sage. It transitions into a spicy floral heart of carnation and rose before settling into a warm, powdery base of vanilla, cedar, and t…

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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 Partner?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Partner is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Partner for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Partner?

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

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Partner?

Fougere Royale projects furthest (Fougere Royale 65/100, Partner 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Partner smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Fougere Royale or Partner better for summer or winter?

Fougere Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Partner?

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. Partner has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.