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Fougere Royale
meets English Fern.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Lavender · Geranium · Oakmoss

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Houbigant Fougere Royale bottle
Houbigant

Fougere Royale

Concentration not recorded

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Penhaligon's English Fern bottle
Penhaligon's

English Fern

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceUnited Kingdom
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year18821890
Leading accordsaromatic · vanilla · fresh spicyfresh spicy · aromatic · warm spicy
Notes unique to this recordBergamot, Clary Sage, Heliotrope, Carnation, Orchid, Rose, Coumarin, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, MuskCloves, Patchouli, Sandalwood
Longevity / 52.98 · 47 votes3.30 · 146 votes
Projection / 42.59 · 75 votes2.33 · 186 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Fougere Royale

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

English Fern

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.