Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs F by Ferragamo Free Time

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 819 ratings analysed

5 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,623 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

F by Ferragamo Free Time

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2011

3.96581 votes

Rank #26,128 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
F by Ferragamo Free Time
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Esprit du Roi5/7

F by Ferragamo Free Time2/7

Ratings & consensus: F by Ferragamo Free Time
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: F by Ferragamo Free Time
Versatility: Esprit du Roi
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

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

F by Ferragamo Free TimeSalvatore Ferragamo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 581 votes

Have 56%Had 23%Want 21%

Category winnerF by Ferragamo Free TimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

25%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

581 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value76

Category winnerF by Ferragamo Free TimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

Amalfi LemonGinger

Heart

Pink PepperCardamom

Base

VetiverMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Vetiver, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,623

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#26,128

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo Free Time opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced Amalfi lemon and sharp, effervescent ginger. The zippy citrus introduction feels brisk and cooling, followed quickly by a mild kick of cracked pink pepper and aromatic cardamom that adds clean warmth without feeling heavy. As the …

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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 du Roi or F by Ferragamo Free Time?

Esprit du Roi takes 5 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; F by Ferragamo Free Time is rated 3.96/5 from 581 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose F by Ferragamo Free Time for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or F by Ferragamo Free Time?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, F by Ferragamo Free Time 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or F by Ferragamo Free Time?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, F by Ferragamo Free Time 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and F by Ferragamo Free Time smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Vetiver, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Esprit du Roi or F by Ferragamo Free Time better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and F by Ferragamo Free Time?

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. F by Ferragamo Free Time has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Virginia Cedar.