Fragrance comparison

Pur Lilas vs Fougere Royale (2010)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,495 ratings analysed

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

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33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Fougere Royale (2010)

Houbigant

4.361,451 votes

Rank #23,641 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Royale (2010) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fougere Royale (2010)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pur Lilas1/7

Fougere Royale (2010)6/7

Ratings & consensus: Fougere Royale (2010)
Community sentiment: Fougere Royale (2010)
Longevity: Fougere Royale (2010)
Sillage & projection: Fougere Royale (2010)
Value for money: Fougere Royale (2010)
Versatility: Fougere Royale (2010)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pur Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pur LilasCartier

Fougere Royale (2010)Houbigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.36/ 5 · 1,451 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

56%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,451 votes

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFougere Royale (2010)

SillageFougere Royale (2010)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-35 mins

LavenderGreen NotesChamomileBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCarnationCinnamonRoseLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossClary SagePatchouliTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLilac, Green Notes and Rose. Durations are only published for Fougere Royale (2010), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Category winnerFougere Royale (2010)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Work 41%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#23,641

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPur LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mathilde Laurent constructed Pur Lilas as a botanical portrait of white lilac, complete with crushed green leaves and damp soil. The opening brings crisp, stem-like green notes alongside wet rose petals. As the scent settles, dusty floral pollen and subtle woody notes anchor the bloom on skin during cool spring mornin…

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Houbigant Fougere Royale (2010) brings the ancestor of all barbershop scents into the modern era with remarkable clarity. It starts fast. A sharp splash of bergamot, herbal chamomile, and brisk French lavender shocks the skin with cold green energy. Give it two minutes for the solvent lift to clear out. Soon, a warm h…

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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, Pur Lilas or Fougere Royale (2010)?

Fougere Royale (2010) takes 6 of 7 categories. Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Fougere Royale (2010) is rated 4.36/5 from 1,451 votes. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fougere Royale (2010) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pur Lilas or Fougere Royale (2010)?

Fougere Royale (2010) lasts longest (Fougere Royale (2010) 67/100, Pur Lilas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pur Lilas or Fougere Royale (2010)?

Fougere Royale (2010) projects furthest (Fougere Royale (2010) 57/100, Pur Lilas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pur Lilas and Fougere Royale (2010) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Lilac, Green Notes and Rose.

Is Pur Lilas or Fougere Royale (2010) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fougere Royale (2010) is the stronger pick. For winter, Fougere Royale (2010) is the stronger pick. Pur Lilas suits daytime wear; Fougere Royale (2010) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pur Lilas and Fougere Royale (2010)?

Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes. Fougere Royale (2010) has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Chamomile and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of oak moss, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.