Esprit du Roi vs Lights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
LightsChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi4/7
Lights3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Esprit du Roi
- Community sentiment
- Esprit du Roi
- Longevity
- Lights
- Sillage & projection
- Lights
- Value for money
- Esprit du Roi
- Versatility
- Lights
- 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'sLightsRoadsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%
Category winnerEsprit du RoiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
180 votes
31%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
1%Hate
75 votes
Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLights
SillageLights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEsprit du RoiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses
Heart
ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Geranium and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Category winnerLightsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,429
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#16,861
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsprit 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…
Reviews →Lights by Roads is a floral woody musk that balances bright citrus with a grounding base. Notes of bergamot and jasmine start the experience before shifting into a spice-forward heart of cloves and geranium. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate a classic, polished scent profile that functions well in both…
Reviews →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 Lights?
Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Lights?
Lights lasts longest (Lights 71/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Lights?
Lights projects furthest (Lights 68/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esprit du Roi and Lights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Geranium and Cloves.
Is Esprit du Roi or Lights better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Lights is the stronger pick. Lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Lights?
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. Lights has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.
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