Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Replay Your Fragrance! for Him

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,709 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Replay Your Fragrance! for Him

Replay

3.8228 votes

Rank #36,047 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Replay Your Fragrance! for Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit du Roi3/7

Replay Your Fragrance! for Him3/7

Ratings & consensus: Esprit du Roi
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Replay Your Fragrance! for Him
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Replay Your Fragrance! for Him
Versatility: Replay Your Fragrance! for Him
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

Replay Your Fragrance! for HimReplay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

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

21%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityReplay Your Fragrance! for Him

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value100

Category winnerReplay Your Fragrance! for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm 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

Top

IvyCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

Water NotesVirginia Cedar

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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

Summer93

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerReplay Your Fragrance! for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,709

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#36,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Replay Your Fragrance! for Him opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange paired with crushed green ivy and a pinch of cardamom. As the sharp citrus settles, liquid water notes and dry Virginia cedar take over the heart, creating a light, airy sensation on warm skin. The base relies on clean musk, soft sandalwood, a…

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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 Replay Your Fragrance! for Him?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Replay Your Fragrance! for Him is rated 3.82/5 from 28 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 Replay Your Fragrance! for Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Replay Your Fragrance! for Him?

Replay Your Fragrance! for Him lasts longest (Replay Your Fragrance! for Him 68/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Replay Your Fragrance! for Him?

Projection is very close: Esprit du Roi 57/100, Replay Your Fragrance! for Him 57/100 for sillage.

Do Esprit du Roi and Replay Your Fragrance! for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Esprit du Roi or Replay Your Fragrance! for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Replay Your Fragrance! for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. Replay Your Fragrance! for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Replay Your Fragrance! for Him?

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. Replay Your Fragrance! for Him has top notes of Ivy, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.