Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Onice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,820 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Onice

Omnia Profumi

3.3656 votes

Rank #18,065 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onice takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Esprit du Roi3/7

Onice4/7

Ratings & consensus: Esprit du Roi
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Onice
Sillage & projection: Onice
Value for money: Onice
Versatility: Onice
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

OniceOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerEsprit du RoiRating 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

22%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOnice

SillageOnice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

anis77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

Notes

LicoriceAniseNutmegMintLavenderPineappleGeraniumCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Citruses, 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 season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Category winnerOniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,820

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#18,065

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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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 Onice?

Onice takes 4 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Onice?

Onice lasts longest (Onice 71/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Onice?

Onice projects furthest (Onice 61/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and Onice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Citruses, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Esprit du Roi or Onice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Onice?

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. Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender.