Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,688 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,862 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yes Silver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit du Roi3/7

Yes Silver4/7

Ratings & consensus: Yes Silver
Community sentiment: Yes Silver
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Yes Silver
Versatility: Yes Silver
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

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerYes SilverRating 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

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerYes SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYes SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Yes Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerYes SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,688

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#19,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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 Yes Silver?

Yes Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Yes Silver is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Yes Silver for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Yes Silver?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Yes Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Yes Silver?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Yes Silver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and Yes Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Esprit du Roi or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Yes Silver is the stronger pick. Yes Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Yes Silver?

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. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.