Fragrance comparison

Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Dr. Squatch

3.59122 votes

Rank #37,266 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,429 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne1/7

Esprit du Roi6/7

Ratings & consensus: Esprit du Roi
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Versatility: Esprit du Roi
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

Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. Squatch

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerEsprit du RoiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

122 votes

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFireside Bourbon CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

ClovesVirginia CedarGeraniumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fireside Bourbon Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,429

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dr. Squatch Fireside Bourbon Cologne delivers an easygoing, rustic smell built around warm spicy clove, dry Virginia cedar, and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick spark of herbal geranium and punchy kitchen spice before settling into a cozy, toasted wood aroma that feels like sitting next to an outdoor campfire i…

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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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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, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 6 of 7 categories. Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Fireside Bourbon Cologne is the stronger pick. Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Esprit du Roi?

Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. 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.