Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Rose Flamboyante

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,749 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Flamboyante takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Esprit du Roi3/7

Rose Flamboyante4/7

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

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteRating 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

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRose Flamboyante

SillageRose Flamboyante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value34

Category winnerEsprit du RoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Flamboyante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,749

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

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…

Reviews →

Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esprit du Roi or Rose Flamboyante?

Rose Flamboyante takes 4 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Rose Flamboyante?

Rose Flamboyante lasts longest (Rose Flamboyante 77/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Rose Flamboyante?

Rose Flamboyante projects furthest (Rose Flamboyante 72/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and Rose Flamboyante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Esprit du Roi or Rose Flamboyante better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Flamboyante is the stronger pick. Rose Flamboyante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Rose Flamboyante?

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. Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.