Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Trimaran Reedition 2008

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

3 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,453 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Trimaran Reedition 2008

Yves Rocher

3.449 votes

Rank #68,090 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Trimaran Reedition 2008
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit du Roi3/4

Trimaran Reedition 20081/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Trimaran Reedition 2008
Value for money: Esprit du Roi
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

Trimaran Reedition 2008Yves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 32%Want 52%

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

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageTrimaran Reedition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value0

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%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPetitgrainJuniperMint

Heart

LavenderGeranium

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,453

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#68,090

PerfumerNot listed

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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Yves Rocher Trimaran Reedition 2008 is an invigorating citrus aromatic fragrance that opens with a brisk splash of Amalfi lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy bergamot. A cooling wave of crushed mint leaves and green petitgrain immediately joins the citrus top, creating an energizing burst reminiscent of cool coast…

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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 Trimaran Reedition 2008?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 4 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Trimaran Reedition 2008 is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Trimaran Reedition 2008 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Trimaran Reedition 2008?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Trimaran Reedition 2008 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Trimaran Reedition 2008?

Trimaran Reedition 2008 projects furthest (Trimaran Reedition 2008 63/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and Trimaran Reedition 2008 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Geranium.

Is Esprit du Roi or Trimaran Reedition 2008 better for summer or winter?

Trimaran Reedition 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Trimaran Reedition 2008?

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. Trimaran Reedition 2008 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver.