Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Image Fresh Energy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

4 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,759 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Image Fresh Energy

Cerruti

3.9111 votes

Rank #42,373 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Image Fresh Energy
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Esprit du Roi4/5

Image Fresh Energy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Esprit du Roi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Image Fresh Energy
Versatility: Not scored
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

Image Fresh EnergyCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerImage Fresh EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, green 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

Top15-30 mins

MintCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesFloral Notes

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Citruses, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Image Fresh Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,759

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#42,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Cerruti Image Fresh Energy delivers a brisk splash of spearmint and bright citruses before softening into crushed green leaves and dry cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk, chilled breeze. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge fades into dewy floral petals, vetiver, and…

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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 Image Fresh Energy?

Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 5 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Image Fresh Energy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Image Fresh Energy for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Image Fresh Energy?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Image Fresh Energy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Image Fresh Energy?

Projection is very close: Esprit du Roi 57/100, Image Fresh Energy 56/100 for sillage.

Do Esprit du Roi and Image Fresh Energy smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Citruses, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Esprit du Roi or Image Fresh Energy better for summer or winter?

Image Fresh Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Image Fresh Energy?

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. Image Fresh Energy has top notes of Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.