Fragrance comparison

Ebonite vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

Ebonite

Schlossparfumerie

3.6011 votes

Rank #23,101 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,453 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ebonite
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ebonite2/4

Esprit du Roi2/4

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

EboniteSchlossparfumerie

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEbonite

SillageEbonite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonSage

Heart

LavenderJasmineGeraniumMintCloves

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#7,453

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ebonite by Schlossparfumerie is a classic aromatic fougere built for the man who appreciates old-school restraint. With sharp bergamot and sage at the opening, it settles into a steady, woody heart of lavender and geranium. It serves as a dependable, crisp choice for office wear or formal events, offering a clean silh…

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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, Ebonite or Esprit du Roi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ebonite is rated 3.60/5 from 11 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Ebonite for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ebonite or Esprit du Roi?

Ebonite lasts longest (Ebonite 82/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ebonite or Esprit du Roi?

Ebonite projects furthest (Ebonite 65/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ebonite and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Geranium and Mint.

What are the notes in Ebonite and Esprit du Roi?

Ebonite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Geranium and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, 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.