Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Moss vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

Aromatic Moss

Parfum Lab

4.254 votes

Rank #52,826 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,453 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aromatic Moss
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on 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.

Aromatic Moss1/4

Esprit du Roi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Aromatic Moss
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

Aromatic MossParfum Lab

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAromatic MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

aldehydic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperBergamotLemonCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

AldehydesLavenderCardamomWoodsy NotesSweet Notes

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmber

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Aldehydes and Cedar. Durations are only published for Aromatic Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,826

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,453

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatic Moss by Parfum Lab opens with an immediate burst of crisp juniper berries, tart bergamot, and zesty lemon. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine grove after a cool morning rain, mixing clean evergreen sharpness with sparkling citrus rind. As the bright opening settles, clean lavender and gentle cardamom …

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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, Aromatic Moss or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 4 categories. Aromatic Moss is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Aromatic Moss for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on 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, Aromatic Moss or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Aromatic Moss 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Moss or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Aromatic Moss 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Moss and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Aldehydes and Cedar.

Is Aromatic Moss or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

Aromatic Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatic Moss and Esprit du Roi?

Aromatic Moss has top notes of Juniper, Bergamot, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Cardamom and Woodsy Notes, a base of Cedar and Amber. 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.