Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Blue

Marc Ecko

3.82137 votes

Rank #9,691 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,776 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Blue1/7

Esprit du Roi6/7

Ratings & consensus: Esprit du Roi
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Blue
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

BlueMarc Ecko

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerEsprit du RoiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

137 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantPlum

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesLavenderGreen NotesJuniper BerriesGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodoak moss

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Casual 49%Work 26%Party 14%Date 11%

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#6,776

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Ecko Blue is an energetic citrus aquatic fragrance built for high-heat days and effortless morning routines. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour citruses, dark plum, and tart black currant. It wakes you up fast. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness transitions into an icy core of water notes, h…

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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, Blue or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 6 of 7 categories. Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 137 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Blue for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Esprit du Roi?

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

Which projects more, Blue or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Blue 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. Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Esprit du Roi?

Blue has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Water Notes, Lavender, Green Notes and Juniper Berries, a base of Musk, Sandalwood 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.