Black Label vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black LabelChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Black Label3/7
Esprit du Roi4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Label
- Community sentiment
- Black Label
- Longevity
- Esprit du Roi
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit du Roi
- Value for money
- Black Label
- Versatility
- Esprit du Roi
- 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
Black LabelYardleyEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%
3.80/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack LabelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
53%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
42%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
180 votes
Category winnerBlack LabelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEsprit du Roi
SillageEsprit du Roi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack LabelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Black Label, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,453
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Black Label or Esprit du Roi?
Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Label or Esprit du Roi?
They last about the same: Esprit du Roi 63/100, Black Label 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Label or Esprit du Roi?
Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Black Label 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Label and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Geranium and Sandalwood.
Is Black Label or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Label and Esprit du Roi?
Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and oak moss. 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.
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