Esprit du Roi vs Sunday Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit du Roi takes 5 of 7 categories.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sunday CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Esprit du Roi5/7
Sunday Cologne2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sunday Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Esprit du Roi
- Longevity
- Esprit du Roi
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit du Roi
- Value for money
- Esprit du Roi
- Versatility
- Esprit du Roi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sunday Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Esprit du RoiPenhaligon'sSunday CologneByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 1,067 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSunday CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
180 votes
30%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
824 votes
Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEsprit du Roi
SillageEsprit du Roi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEsprit du RoiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
BergamotStar AniseCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumIncense
Base
Vetiveroak mossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, oak moss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,429
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#4,166
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews148
Category winnerSunday CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsprit 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 →Sunday Cologne by Byredo is a clean, aromatic fragrance that centers on bergamot and lavender. It feels like a fresh, buttoned-up morning, perfect for a crisp spring workday or a relaxed weekend brunch. The scent is composed, understated, and versatile for those who prefer an office-friendly, professional, and well-gr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Esprit du Roi or Sunday Cologne?
Esprit du Roi takes 5 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Sunday Cologne is rated 3.79/5 from 1,067 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sunday Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Sunday Cologne?
They last about the same: Esprit du Roi 63/100, Sunday Cologne 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Sunday Cologne?
Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Sunday Cologne 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esprit du Roi and Sunday Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, oak moss and Vetiver.
Is Esprit du Roi or Sunday Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Sunday Cologne?
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. Sunday Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Incense, a base of Vetiver, oak moss and Patchouli.
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