Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Charles vs Sansibar for Him

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Esprit de Charles

Charles de Beaune

—0 votes

Rank #78,027 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sansibar for Him

Sansibar

—0 votes

Rank #71,902 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sansibar for Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

Esprit de Charles
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sansibar for Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Esprit de Charles0/1

Sansibar for Him1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sansibar for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit de CharlesCharles de Beaune

Sansibar for HimSansibar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageLavenderJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmber

Top

BergamotGrapefruitYuzu

Heart

LavenderClary SageJasmine

Base

NutmegMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Lavender. Durations are only published for Esprit de Charles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSansibar for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit de Charles delivers an instant splash of bright, sun-drenched fruit. The opening combines tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter grapefruit peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first two minutes bring a brief vaporous alcohol punch before clean citrus oils take over your skin. Soon after, herbal clary sage an…

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Sansibar for Him opens with a bright tart burst of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit. The top citrus quickly settles into an aromatic heart of lavender and clary sage, grounded by jasmine. A dry down of warm nutmeg, sandalwood, and clean musk keeps the composition quiet, making it suitable for casual warm summer m…

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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.

Do Esprit de Charles and Sansibar for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Lavender.

Is Esprit de Charles or Sansibar for Him better for summer or winter?

Esprit de Charles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Charles and Sansibar for Him?

Esprit de Charles has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Amber. Sansibar for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Yuzu, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.