Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs The Taste of Fragrance Womanity

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 808 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,995 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity

Mugler

4.02570 votes

Rank #2,257 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity takes 4 of 7 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit du Roi2/7

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
Sillage & projection: The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Esprit du Roi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Taste of Fragrance Womanity

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

The Taste of Fragrance WomanityMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 570 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance WomanityRating 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

44%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

570 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance Womanity

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance Womanity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

marine92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm 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

Top15-30 mins

ChutneyCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

black figSea waterCaviar

Base6-10+ hrs

OpoponaxImmortelleVirginia CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for The Taste of Fragrance Womanity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night79

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Date 32%Party 28%Casual 25%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,995

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#2,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance WomanityHigher 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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Mugler The Taste of Fragrance Womanity takes the salty maritime shock of the original release and folds it into warm, spiced fruit preserves. The opening delivers a thick smear of fig chutney backed by tart citruses and crisp green leaves. It feels savory right away. You immediately get a rich black fig note mingled w…

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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 The Taste of Fragrance Womanity?

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity takes 4 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; The Taste of Fragrance Womanity is rated 4.02/5 from 570 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Womanity for a warm spicy and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or The Taste of Fragrance Womanity?

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance Womanity 75/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or The Taste of Fragrance Womanity?

The Taste of Fragrance Womanity projects furthest (The Taste of Fragrance Womanity 68/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and The Taste of Fragrance Womanity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Esprit du Roi or The Taste of Fragrance Womanity better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, The Taste of Fragrance Womanity is the stronger pick. The Taste of Fragrance Womanity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and The Taste of Fragrance Womanity?

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. The Taste of Fragrance Womanity has top notes of Chutney, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of black fig, Sea water and Caviar, a base of Opoponax, Immortelle, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.