Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 303 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,275 AromaticFresh Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.2265 votes

Rank #15,652 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit du Roi3/7

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant4/7

Ratings & consensus: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Community sentiment: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Versatility: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
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

Monsieur Le Prince ElegantPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantRating 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

40%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

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 to 30 minutes

BergamotMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafGeranium

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Monsieur Le Prince Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer98

Fall53

Winter13

Day100

Night44

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men79

Unisex12

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,275

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#15,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Monsieur Le Prince Elegant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a clean, refreshing woody aromatic cologne designed for daily comfort. It opens with a brisk combination of sharp bergamot and cooling mint, producing an energetic citrus sparkle that wakes up the senses. As the first rush settles, violet leaf and geranium b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esprit du Roi or Monsieur Le Prince Elegant?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant takes 4 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Monsieur Le Prince Elegant is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Monsieur Le Prince Elegant for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Monsieur Le Prince Elegant?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Monsieur Le Prince Elegant?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and Monsieur Le Prince Elegant smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Esprit du Roi or Monsieur Le Prince Elegant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant is the stronger pick. For winter, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. Monsieur Le Prince Elegant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Monsieur Le Prince Elegant?

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. Monsieur Le Prince Elegant has top notes of Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.