Fragrance comparison

Aeroplane vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

Aeroplane

Detaille

4.06151 votes

Rank #16,263 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,789 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aeroplane
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Aeroplane3/7

Esprit du Roi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aeroplane
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Aeroplane
Versatility: Aeroplane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esprit du Roi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AeroplaneDetaille

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAeroplaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAeroplaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

BasilMint

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossPatchouli

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and oak moss. Durations are only published for Aeroplane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall52

Winter24

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAeroplaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 9%

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,789

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Aeroplane delivers an authentic splash of classic French perfumery built around crisp Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and petitgrain. You get an immediate burst of sour citrus rind that cuts clean through morning humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening eases into a cool green heart of fresh garden basil an…

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Esprit du Roi is a crisp green aromatic from Penhaligon's, built around tomato leaf, mint, citrus, geranium, clove, oakmoss and musky woods. Reviewers often describe it as clean, classy and traditional, with a lively herb garden opening rather than a simple lemon cologne. It suits people who like old-school aromatic c…

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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, Aeroplane or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories. Aeroplane is rated 4.06/5 from 151 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Aeroplane for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aeroplane or Esprit du Roi?

They last about the same: Esprit du Roi 63/100, Aeroplane 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aeroplane or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Aeroplane 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aeroplane and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and oak moss.

Is Aeroplane or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aeroplane is the stronger pick. For winter, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. Aeroplane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aeroplane and Esprit du Roi?

Aeroplane has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Mint, a base of oak moss and Patchouli. Esprit du Roi has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Mint, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Cloves, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Raspberry and Ambergris.