Esprit du Roi vs Magic Nights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit du Roi takes 2 of 3 categories.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Magic NightsChoose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Esprit du Roi2/3
Magic Nights1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Magic Nights
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit du Roi
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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'sMagic NightsMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
180 votes
33%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagic Nights
SillageEsprit du Roi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
yellow floral100%
aromatic92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and citrus
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack currant leafCurrant buds
Heart2 to 4 hours
NarcissusYlang-YlangClovesJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
VetiverAmberBourbon Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Magic Nights, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day17
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,131
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#37,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Magic Nights by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive floral woody musk arrangement built around yellow florals, tart greenery, and warm resin. The opening bursts with juicy mandarin orange and bergamot, shadowed quickly by the sharp, herbal bite of black currant leaf and currant buds. As the initial brightness settle…
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 Magic Nights?
Esprit du Roi takes 2 of 3 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Magic Nights is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Magic Nights for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Magic Nights?
Magic Nights lasts longest (Magic Nights 68/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Magic Nights?
Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Magic Nights 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esprit du Roi and Magic Nights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Esprit du Roi or Magic Nights better for summer or winter?
Magic Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Magic Nights?
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. Magic Nights has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black currant leaf and Currant buds, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla.
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