Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs Frescor de Pitanga

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 855 ratings analysed

3 wins

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Frescor de Pitanga

Natura

4.08841 votes

Rank #9,353 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espiègle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Frescor de Pitanga
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Espiègle3/5

Frescor de Pitanga2/5

Ratings & consensus: Frescor de Pitanga
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Espiègle
Sillage & projection: Espiègle
Value for money: Espiègle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frescor de Pitanga

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

Frescor de PitangaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.08/ 5 · 841 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerFrescor de PitangaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

37%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

841 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEspiègle

SillageEspiègle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerEspiègleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

citrus100%

fruity86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

powdery30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPitangaMandarin OrangeOrangeLimeLemonBasil

Heart

PeachCassisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil. Durations are only published for Espiègle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFrescor de PitangaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

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Frescor de Pitanga by Natura is a refreshing floral fruity scent that captures the essence of the Brazilian pitanga fruit. Launched in 2003, it features a vibrant citrus blend of bergamot, grapefruit, and lime, supported by a heart of peach and jasmine. It is an excellent, energizing choice for hot summer days when yo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Espiègle or Frescor de Pitanga?

Espiègle takes 3 of 5 categories. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Frescor de Pitanga is rated 4.08/5 from 841 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Frescor de Pitanga for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or Frescor de Pitanga?

Espiègle lasts longest (Espiègle 60/100, Frescor de Pitanga 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or Frescor de Pitanga?

Projection is very close: Espiègle 53/100, Frescor de Pitanga 51/100 for sillage.

Do Espiègle and Frescor de Pitanga smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil.

Is Espiègle or Frescor de Pitanga better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle and Frescor de Pitanga?

Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. Frescor de Pitanga has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pitanga and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Cassis and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Moss and Musk.