Ehsas vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ehsas takes 4 of 7 categories.
EhsasChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ehsas4/7
Esprit du Roi3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Esprit du Roi
- Community sentiment
- Esprit du Roi
- Longevity
- Ehsas
- Sillage & projection
- Ehsas
- Value for money
- Ehsas
- Versatility
- Ehsas
- 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
EhsasAl Haramain PerfumesEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.46/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 16%Want 46%
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 hate7%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
43%Dislike
4%Hate
28 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
Category winners
LongevityEhsas
SillageEhsas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEhsasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
amber84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MuskAmbergrisWoody NotesRoseWhite FlowersCitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleySea NotesGeraniumArtemisia
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMossGuaiac Wood
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambergris, Citruses and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer50
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEhsasMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#7,429
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEhsas is a dry woody, musky amber with a sharp citrus hit up front, then a salty, ambergris-leaning heart that can feel a little animalic. On some skin it dries down into clean, crisp musk with tart citrus lingering for hours, on others the musk can turn sweaty or gritty. It is unusual, persistent, and very dependent …
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, Ehsas or Esprit du Roi?
Ehsas takes 4 of 7 categories. Ehsas is rated 2.46/5 from 36 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Ehsas for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ehsas or Esprit du Roi?
Ehsas lasts longest (Ehsas 78/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ehsas or Esprit du Roi?
Ehsas projects furthest (Ehsas 71/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ehsas and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambergris, Citruses and Aldehydes.
Is Ehsas or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Ehsas is the stronger pick. Ehsas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ehsas and Esprit du Roi?
Ehsas has top notes of Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Rose, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Guaiac Wood. 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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