Esprit du Roi vs Matcha Irozi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Matcha Irozi takes 3 of 4 categories.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Matcha IroziChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi1/4
Matcha Irozi3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Matcha Irozi
- Sillage & projection
- Matcha Irozi
- Value for money
- Matcha Irozi
- 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'sMatcha IroziÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMatcha Irozi
SillageMatcha Irozi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMatcha IroziBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh 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
CardamomCitronBergamot
Heart
Matcha TeaEucalyptusWhite FlowersGeraniumRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citron, Geranium and Sandalwood. 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–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#7,429
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#46,726
PerfumerPierre Flores
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Matcha Irozi by Élixir Privé opens with a zesty splash of citron, bergamot, and warm cardamom, creating a bright citrus and spice introduction that instantly perks up the senses. As the sparkling top settles, the heart reveals an earthy matcha tea accord blended with crisp eucalyptus, soft rose, geranium, and delicate…
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 Matcha Irozi?
Matcha Irozi takes 3 of 4 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Matcha Irozi is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Matcha Irozi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Matcha Irozi?
Matcha Irozi lasts longest (Matcha Irozi 70/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Matcha Irozi?
Matcha Irozi projects furthest (Matcha Irozi 75/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esprit du Roi and Matcha Irozi smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citron, Geranium and Sandalwood.
Is Esprit du Roi or Matcha Irozi better for summer or winter?
Matcha Irozi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Matcha Irozi?
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. Matcha Irozi has top notes of Cardamom, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Matcha Tea, Eucalyptus, White Flowers and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and White Amber.
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