Fragrance comparison

Afaaq vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

2 wins

Afaaq

Ajmal

4.504 votes

Rank #39,241 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,453 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afaaq takes 2 of 3 categories.

Afaaq
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Afaaq2/3

Esprit du Roi1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Afaaq
Sillage & projection: Afaaq
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

AfaaqAjmal

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAfaaq

SillageAfaaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

RoseRaspberryCardamom

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Raspberry and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,453

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afaaq is a fruity rose scent that starts bright and juicy, then settles into a sweeter, slightly spicy heart. Raspberry and rose do most of the talking, with cardamom adding warmth rather than sharpness. The dry-down leans musky and softly woody, giving it a smooth, feminine finish that can be easy to wear day to even…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Afaaq or Esprit du Roi?

Afaaq takes 2 of 3 categories. Afaaq is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Afaaq for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Afaaq or Esprit du Roi?

Afaaq lasts longest (Afaaq 90/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afaaq or Esprit du Roi?

Afaaq projects furthest (Afaaq 75/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afaaq and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Raspberry and Musk.

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

Afaaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afaaq and Esprit du Roi?

Afaaq has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. 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.