Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Punjab

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Punjab

Roberto Capucci

4.3964 votes

Rank #6,832 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Punjab takes 3 of 3 categories.

Esprit De Noel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Punjab
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Esprit De Noel0/3

Punjab3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

PunjabRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.39/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

63%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPunjab

SillagePunjab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhPine

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

Top

ArtemisiaJuniperMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

FirOakmossLeatherAmberMuskOlibanumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine. Durations are only published for Esprit De Noel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring48

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPunjabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…

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Punjab by Roberto Capucci is a robust, resinous fougere from 1979 that captures a bold, vintage character. It opens with a punchy blend of juniper and lemon, settling into a deep heart of pine, patchouli, and spicy cinnamon. This is a scent for those who enjoy old-school, heavy-hitting aromatic profiles that project s…

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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, Esprit De Noel or Punjab?

Punjab takes 3 of 3 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Punjab is rated 4.39/5 from 64 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Punjab for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Punjab?

Punjab lasts longest (Punjab 78/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Punjab?

Punjab projects furthest (Punjab 76/100, Esprit De Noel 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit De Noel and Punjab smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine.

Is Esprit De Noel or Punjab better for summer or winter?

Esprit De Noel suits evening wear; Punjab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Punjab?

Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Punjab has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Marjoram and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Amber.