Cap Verde vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cap VerdeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cap Verde2/5
Esprit du Roi3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Esprit du Roi
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cap Verde
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit du Roi
- Value for money
- Cap Verde
- 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
Cap VerdeID ParfumsEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 62%Had 29%Want 9%
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 hate11%Love
74%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 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
Category winners
LongevityCap Verde
SillageEsprit du Roi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCap VerdeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
lavender65%
soft spicy53%
fresh42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotClary SageMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
CitrusesLavenderStar Anise
Base4-6 hrs
VetiverPatchouliMusk
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cap Verde, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter56
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,443
PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,453
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCap Verde by ID Parfums is an invigorating aromatic citrus fragrance built for daily ease and warm weather comfort. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly balanced by the herbal freshness of clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharp edges soften into clean …
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, Cap Verde or Esprit du Roi?
Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 5 categories. Cap Verde is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Cap Verde for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cap Verde or Esprit du Roi?
Cap Verde lasts longest (Cap Verde 69/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cap Verde or Esprit du Roi?
Projection is very close: Esprit du Roi 57/100, Cap Verde 56/100 for sillage.
Do Cap Verde and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is Cap Verde or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
Cap Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cap Verde and Esprit du Roi?
Cap Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Citruses, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and 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.
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