Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,220 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

Guerlain

4.03982 votes

Rank #10,393 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,256 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina3/7

Esprit du Roi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
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

Aqua Allegoria GrosellinaGuerlain

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 982 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

982 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

soft spicy53%

sour42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red CurrantTeaRaspberry

Base1 to 2 hours

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Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Grosellina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,393

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#7,256

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina by Guerlain is a bright, uplifting floral-fruity eau de toilette that captures the natural bite of fresh summer garden berries. Launched in 2005, the composition centers on an authentic red currant note that offers a refreshing tartness rather than sticky candy sweetness. Crisp top notes of A…

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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, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Esprit du Roi?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Aqua Allegoria Grosellina is rated 4.03/5 from 982 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Grosellina for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Esprit du Roi?

Projection is very close: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 57/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Raspberry.

Is Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Esprit du Roi?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Currant, Tea and Raspberry. 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.