Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Salamuri - Саламури

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

1 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,454 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Salamuri - Саламури

Iberia - Иверия

—0 votes

Rank #82,371 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Salamuri - Саламури
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Esprit du Roi1/1

Salamuri - Саламури0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Salamuri - СаламуриIberia - Иверия

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Synthetic CivetAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Salamuri - Саламури, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,454

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#82,371

PerfumerLiana Gakhokidze

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…

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Salamuri by Iberia opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy lemon, and tart bergamot. The citrus feels vibrant and bright without leaning artificial, kicking off with a snappy greeting. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and green geranium emerge, giving the heart a powdery floral texture …

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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.

Do Esprit du Roi and Salamuri - Саламури smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Salamuri - Саламури?

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. Salamuri - Саламури has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Synthetic Civet and Amber.