Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Mine Noir 1970 Nice

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,788 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mine Noir 1970 Nice

Marc Joseph

4.1513 votes

Rank #50,818 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice takes 4 of 5 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Esprit du Roi1/5

Mine Noir 1970 Nice4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Value for money: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
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

Mine Noir 1970 NiceMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceRating 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

46%Love

23%Like

31%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1970 Nice

SillageMine Noir 1970 Nice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

CitronAppleCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPepperGeraniumWhite WoodsRaspberryLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citron, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1970 Nice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,788

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#50,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mine Noir 1970 Nice by Marc Joseph delivers an energetic burst of crisp green apple, sharp Italian citron, and peppery cardamom right out of the sprayer. The opening feels bright and punchy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and dry vetiver with a subtle touc…

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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 Mine Noir 1970 Nice?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice takes 4 of 5 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Mine Noir 1970 Nice is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mine Noir 1970 Nice for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Mine Noir 1970 Nice?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice lasts longest (Mine Noir 1970 Nice 69/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Mine Noir 1970 Nice?

Projection is very close: Mine Noir 1970 Nice 59/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100 for sillage.

Do Esprit du Roi and Mine Noir 1970 Nice smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citron, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Esprit du Roi or Mine Noir 1970 Nice better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Mine Noir 1970 Nice?

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. Mine Noir 1970 Nice has top notes of Citron, Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Pepper, Geranium and White Woods, a base of Musk and Amber.