Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Fireside Bourbon Cologne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

6 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,429 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Dr. Squatch

3.59122 votes

Rank #37,266 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Esprit du Roi6/7

Fireside Bourbon Cologne1/7

Ratings & consensus: Esprit du Roi
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Fireside Bourbon Cologne
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

Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. Squatch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

Category winnerEsprit du RoiRating 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

28%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFireside Bourbon CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

patchouli30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

Notes

ClovesVirginia CedarGeraniumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cloves, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Fireside Bourbon Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring12

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,429

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Dr. Squatch Fireside Bourbon Cologne delivers an easygoing, rustic smell built around warm spicy clove, dry Virginia cedar, and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick spark of herbal geranium and punchy kitchen spice before settling into a cozy, toasted wood aroma that feels like sitting next to an outdoor campfire i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esprit du Roi or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

Esprit du Roi takes 6 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and Fireside Bourbon Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cloves, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is Esprit du Roi or Fireside Bourbon Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Fireside Bourbon Cologne is the stronger pick. Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

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. Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli.