Fragrance comparison

Fougere Royale vs Wild Country

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fougere Royale

Houbigant

4.28107 votes

Rank #25,421 AromaticVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Country

Avon · 1967

3.86458 votes

Rank #5,533 AromaticAmber

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Country
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fougere Royale5/7

Wild Country2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere RoyaleHoubigant

Wild CountryAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

3.86/ 5 · 458 votes

Have 61%Had 26%Want 13%

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

24%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerFougere RoyaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFougere Royale

SillageFougere Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerWild CountryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy46%

lavender30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

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

LavenderCorianderAniseBergamotLemonBasil

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationCedarHeliotropeGeranium

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Geranium 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

Spring88

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%

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerPaul Parquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,533

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched1967

Reviews38

Category winnerWild CountryHigher 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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Wild Country by Avon is an enduring aromatic fougere that has shaped men's grooming since 1967. It opens with sharp lavender and spicy coriander, settling into a powdery base of musk, vanilla, and tonka bean. This classic fragrance serves as a reliable, comforting choice for casual, everyday wear during the crisp, tra…

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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 Wild Country?

Fougere Royale takes 5 of 7 categories. Fougere Royale is rated 4.28/5 from 107 votes; Wild Country is rated 3.86/5 from 458 votes. Choose Fougere Royale for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Royale or Wild Country?

They last about the same: Fougere Royale 59/100, Wild Country 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Royale or Wild Country?

Fougere Royale projects furthest (Fougere Royale 65/100, Wild Country 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Royale and Wild Country smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Heliotrope.

Is Fougere Royale or Wild Country better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fougere Royale and Wild Country?

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. Wild Country has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Cedar and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.