Fragrance comparison

mark Citrus Bloom vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

mark Citrus Bloom

mark.

3.6638 votes

Rank #23,496 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,131 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 6 of 7 categories.

mark Citrus Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

mark Citrus Bloom1/7

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: mark Citrus Bloom
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

mark Citrus Bloommark.

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

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

16%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

38 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnermark Citrus BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeMango

Heart1 to 2 hours

African Orange FlowerHoneysuckleJasmine

Base1 hour

Teak WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for mark Citrus Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,131

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Citrus Bloom by mark. offers an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, mandarin orange, and juicy mango right from the first spritz. This casual floral fruity fragrance mist settles quickly into a breezy heart of African orange flower, honeysuckle, and jasmine. As the initial sharpness calms, a quiet base of teak wood…

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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, mark Citrus Bloom or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 6 of 7 categories. mark Citrus Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 38 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose mark Citrus Bloom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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, mark Citrus Bloom or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, mark Citrus Bloom 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Citrus Bloom or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, mark Citrus Bloom 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Citrus Bloom and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is mark Citrus Bloom or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in mark Citrus Bloom and Esprit du Roi?

mark Citrus Bloom has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood 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.