Fragrance comparison

Blond Jasmine vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

Blond Jasmine

Carolina Herrera

4.0668 votes

Rank #16,038 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,878 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blond Jasmine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection 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 value for money. Best in spring.

Blond Jasmine3/7

Esprit du Roi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Blond Jasmine
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Blond Jasmine
Value for money: Esprit du Roi
Versatility: Blond Jasmine
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

Blond JasmineCarolina Herrera

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBlond JasmineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

68 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageBlond Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEsprit du RoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

musky77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineCitronMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverWhite Musk

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Citron and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Blond Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall53

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlond JasmineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex17

Women74

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,878

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Blond Jasmine delivers a crisp, sunlit interpretation of white flowers stripped of heavy animalic weight. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of yellow citron and juicy mandarin orange, cutting clean through the initial alcohol lift within seconds. Soon, sweet jasmine petals and green jasm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blond Jasmine or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories. Blond Jasmine is rated 4.06/5 from 68 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Blond Jasmine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blond Jasmine or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Blond Jasmine 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blond Jasmine or Esprit du Roi?

Blond Jasmine projects furthest (Blond Jasmine 60/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blond Jasmine and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Citron and Vetiver.

Is Blond Jasmine or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blond Jasmine is the stronger pick. For winter, Blond Jasmine is the stronger pick. Blond Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blond Jasmine and Esprit du Roi?

Blond Jasmine has top notes of Jasmine, Citron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver and White Musk. 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.