Fragrance comparison

Aqua Solis vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 452 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Solis

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.16214 votes

Rank #10,810 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,271 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Solis takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Aqua Solis4/7

Esprit du Roi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Solis
Community sentiment: Aqua Solis
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Aqua Solis
Versatility: Aqua Solis
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 SolisLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua SolisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

214 votes

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerAqua SolisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAqua SolisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

fruity72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCardamomCitrusesMandarin OrangeFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses. Durations are only published for Aqua Solis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua SolisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women19

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,810

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#7,271

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Solis by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance wrapped in dry spice. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with juicy mandarin orange and sparkling citruses before softening into the gentle heat of cardamom and mixed spicy notes. Subtle fruity notes lend a rounded finish without beco…

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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 Solis or Esprit du Roi?

Aqua Solis takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Solis is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Aqua Solis for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Solis or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Aqua Solis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Solis or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Aqua Solis 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Solis and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses.

Is Aqua Solis or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Solis and Esprit du Roi?

Aqua Solis features Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Fruity 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.