Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Guerlain Homme Intense

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,965 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,283 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Guerlain Homme Intense

Guerlain

4.411,727 votes

Rank #1,134 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Guerlain Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Esprit du Roi0/7

Guerlain Homme Intense6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Guerlain Homme IntenseGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 1,727 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseRating 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

57%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,727 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

earthy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintMojitoRhuburb

Heart2 to 3 hours

RumGeraniumFloral Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall71

Winter32

Day100

Night93

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,283

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseHigher 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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Guerlain Homme Intense by Guerlain puts a darker spin on the refreshing cocktail profile of the original release. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart rhubarb, and an effervescent mojito accord. This brisk green start quickly smooths into a richer heart where warm rum pairs with crisp geranium and su…

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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 Guerlain Homme Intense?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Guerlain Homme Intense?

Guerlain Homme Intense lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense 70/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Guerlain Homme Intense?

Projection is very close: Esprit du Roi 57/100, Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100 for sillage.

Do Esprit du Roi and Guerlain Homme Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Esprit du Roi or Guerlain Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Guerlain Homme Intense is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Guerlain Homme Intense?

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. Guerlain Homme Intense has top notes of Mint, Mojito and Rhuburb, heart notes of Rum, Geranium and Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.