Fragrance comparison

Chevrefeuille vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

Chevrefeuille

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.4010 votes

Rank #31,612 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,283 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chevrefeuille
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chevrefeuille2/5

Esprit du Roi3/5

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

ChevrefeuilleLe Jardin Retrouve

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChevrefeuilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChevrefeuilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral86%

citrus72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleSt John's WortAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Amalfi Lemon. Durations are only published for Chevrefeuille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall0

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,612

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,283

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chevrefeuille by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on honeysuckle, framed by sharp Amalfi lemon and the rustic, herbal tone of St John's Wort. Created by Yuri Gutsatz, this fragrance rebuilds the elusive scent of fresh honeysuckle blossoms through a traditional French lens. The opening delivers a crisp citrus sparkle that im…

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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, Chevrefeuille or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 5 categories. Chevrefeuille is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Chevrefeuille for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening 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, Chevrefeuille or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Chevrefeuille 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chevrefeuille or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Chevrefeuille 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chevrefeuille and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Chevrefeuille or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

Chevrefeuille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chevrefeuille and Esprit du Roi?

Chevrefeuille features Honeysuckle, St John's Wort and Amalfi Lemon. 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.