Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Regal Silhouette

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Regal Silhouette

Perito Moreno

4.9314 votes

Rank #25,751 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Regal Silhouette takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Esprit De Noel0/3

Regal Silhouette3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

Regal SilhouettePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

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

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityRegal Silhouette

SillageRegal Silhouette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

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%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

NeroliLemonLavenderMarigoldBasilJasmine SambacPink PepperLime

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryBay LeafStar AniseBlack PepperCardamomCinnamonPimento

Base

SandalwoodMuskOlibanumTonka BeanLabdanumMyrrhOud

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,751

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRegal SilhouetteHigher 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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Perito Moreno Regal Silhouette opens with an herbal hit of lavender, basil, and tart lemon before sinking into dark spices. Star anise, black pepper, and cardamom add warmth, while heavy patchouli and myrrh anchor the base. It feels earthy, resinous, and grounded, designed for cooler evenings when heavy, dark composit…

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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 Regal Silhouette?

Regal Silhouette takes 3 of 3 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Regal Silhouette is rated 4.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Regal Silhouette for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Regal Silhouette?

Regal Silhouette lasts longest (Regal Silhouette 84/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Regal Silhouette?

Regal Silhouette projects furthest (Regal Silhouette 73/100, Esprit De Noel 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit De Noel and Regal Silhouette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Esprit De Noel or Regal Silhouette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Regal Silhouette?

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. Regal Silhouette has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Lavender and Marigold, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Bay Leaf and Star Anise, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.