Fragrance comparison

Byblos Uomo 2001 vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 259 ratings analysed

Byblos Uomo 2001

Byblos

4.2921 votes

Rank #34,154 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

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 5 categories.

Byblos Uomo 2001
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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.

Byblos Uomo 20012/5

Esprit du Roi3/5

Ratings & consensus: Byblos Uomo 2001
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Byblos Uomo 2001
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

Byblos Uomo 2001Byblos

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 18%Had 34%Want 48%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerByblos Uomo 2001Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value47

Category winnerByblos Uomo 2001Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic90%

musky80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesBergamotViolet LeafCardamom

Heart

WatermelonRed AppleNutmeg

Base

MuskVetiveroak mossVirginia Cedar

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk, Vetiver and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,453

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos Uomo 2001 presents a sharp aquatic and ozonic opening that settles into a crisp, fruity heart. This aromatic composition features watermelon and apple notes grounded by cedar and musk. It remains a reliable, clean choice for casual warm weather wear when you want something refreshing that feels approachable and…

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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, Byblos Uomo 2001 or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 5 categories. Byblos Uomo 2001 is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Byblos Uomo 2001 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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, Byblos Uomo 2001 or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Byblos Uomo 2001 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Uomo 2001 or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Byblos Uomo 2001 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Uomo 2001 and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk, Vetiver and oak moss.

Is Byblos Uomo 2001 or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

Byblos Uomo 2001 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Uomo 2001 and Esprit du Roi?

Byblos Uomo 2001 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Watermelon, Red Apple and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vetiver, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. 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.