Fragrance comparison

Citrus Brasilis vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 650 ratings analysed

Citrus Brasilis

Granado

4.21412 votes

Rank #12,150 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Citrus Brasilis
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Citrus Brasilis1/7

Esprit du Roi6/7

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

Citrus BrasilisGranado

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCitrus BrasilisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

412 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEsprit du RoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

green58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineKumquatMint

Base

MuskViolet LeavesPatchouli

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Mint and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex75

Women15

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#7,453

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Citrus Brasilis opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, lemon, and bergamot, created by perfumer Quentin Bisch. A heart of tart kumquat and mint keeps the blend crisp before settling into clean musk and violet leaves. Built for scorching summer days, it delivers an instant splash of refreshing citrus for …

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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, Citrus Brasilis or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 6 of 7 categories. Citrus Brasilis is rated 4.21/5 from 412 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Citrus Brasilis for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Brasilis or Esprit du Roi?

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

Which projects more, Citrus Brasilis or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Citrus Brasilis 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Brasilis and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Mint and Musk.

Is Citrus Brasilis 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Brasilis and Esprit du Roi?

Citrus Brasilis has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Kumquat and Mint, a base of Musk, Violet Leaves and Patchouli. 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.