Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Rouge Royal For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,275 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rouge Royal For Men

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9240 votes

Rank #17,018 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Royal For Men 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.
Rouge Royal For Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Esprit du Roi3/7

Rouge Royal For Men4/7

Ratings & consensus: Esprit du Roi
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Rouge Royal For Men
Sillage & projection: Rouge Royal For Men
Value for money: Rouge Royal For Men
Versatility: Rouge Royal For Men
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

Rouge Royal For MenPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

35%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRouge Royal For Men

SillageRouge Royal For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

honey77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy 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

Notes

White HoneyCinnamonCardamomResinLavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarAmalfi LemonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Geranium, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerRouge Royal For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,275

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#17,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Rouge Royal For Men by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered on an unusual pairing of rich white honey and piquant baking spice. The scent opens with a brief splash of Amalfi lemon before settling into a heart driven by cinnamon, pungent cardamom, and fresh lavender. As it develops o…

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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 Rouge Royal For Men?

Rouge Royal For Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Rouge Royal For Men is rated 3.92/5 from 40 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 Rouge Royal For Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Rouge Royal For Men?

Rouge Royal For Men lasts longest (Rouge Royal For Men 75/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Rouge Royal For Men?

Rouge Royal For Men projects furthest (Rouge Royal For Men 73/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and Rouge Royal For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Geranium, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Esprit du Roi or Rouge Royal For Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Rouge Royal For Men?

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. Rouge Royal For Men features White Honey, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Resin and Lavender.