Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 367 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,283 AromaticFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

Guerlain

4.13129 votes

Rank #12,397 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector takes 4 of 7 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit du Roi3/7

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector4/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Sillage & projection: Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Value for money: Esprit du Roi
Versatility: Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
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

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 46%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorRating 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

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

SillageGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value40

Category winnerEsprit du RoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

rum65%

citrus56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh 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

Top1 to 2 hours

MintLime

Heart3 to 4 hours

RumGeranium

Base4 to 7 hours

VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall66

Winter39

Day100

Night73

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,283

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#12,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector offers a crisp, aromatic profile built on refreshing greenery and smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chilled mint and sour, fresh-sliced lime that wakes up the senses immediately. As that bright citrus fizz settles down, warm rum and leafy geranium take ove…

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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 Pininfarina Collector?

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector takes 4 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is rated 4.13/5 from 129 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 73/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector projects furthest (Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector 70/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Pininfarina Collector has top notes of Mint and Lime, heart notes of Rum and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.