Bracken Man
AmouageEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Bracken Man vs. Fougere Royale
Is Bracken Man better than Fougere Royale?
Bracken Man projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
PatchouliGeraniumCinnamonBergamot
woody
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The essentials
What's different between Bracken Man and Fougere Royale?
| Bracken Man | Fougere Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2010 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Olivier Cresp, Fabrice Pellegrin | Rodrigo Flores-Roux |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Bracken Man and Fougere Royale smell?
Bracken Man
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Patchouli
Lavender
Citrus
Powdery
Fougere Royale
Fougère
Fresh
Spicy
Green
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bracken Man and Fougere Royale share?
Top
CloveCypressNutmegLemonBergamot
Herbaceous NotesLavenderMoroccan chamomileBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCedarwoodSandalwoodCinnamon
GeraniumRoseCarnationCinnamonRondeletia
Base
PatchouliMusk
CoumarinClary SageOakmossAmberMasticPatchouliTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Bracken Man or Fougere Royale?
| Bracken Man | Fougere Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bracken Man and Fougere Royale?
Bracken Man is Amouage at its most rugged. The cypress-lavender opening hits with purpose, the mineral heart keeps things honest, and patchouli in the base stops it from becoming soft.Bracken Man
This isn't the fougère your father wore. The oakmoss is there, absolutely, the whole structure depends on it, but Rodrigo Flores-Roux threaded it through with Moroccan chamomile and mastic absolute.Fougere Royale
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