Masculine Evasion vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit du Roi takes 2 of 3 categories.
Masculine EvasionChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Masculine Evasion1/3
Esprit du Roi2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masculine Evasion
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit du Roi
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Masculine EvasionBourjoisEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%
3.80/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
42%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
180 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasculine Evasion
SillageEsprit du Roi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
green65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BasilCardamomGrapefruitAmalfi LemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeMint
Heart
GeraniumNutmeg
Base
VetyverVirginia Cedar
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mint 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,731
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,429
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourjois launched Masculine Evasion in 1996 as a crisp citrus aromatic EDT built for warm daylight. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and bruised mint leaves. As the top notes settle, spicy nutmeg and herbal geranium emerge in the middle stage, creating an upbeat green pulse. The b…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Masculine Evasion or Esprit du Roi?
Esprit du Roi takes 2 of 3 categories. Masculine Evasion is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Masculine Evasion for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Masculine Evasion or Esprit du Roi?
Masculine Evasion lasts longest (Masculine Evasion 87/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Masculine Evasion or Esprit du Roi?
Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Masculine Evasion 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Masculine Evasion and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and Geranium.
Is Masculine Evasion or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
Masculine Evasion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masculine Evasion and Esprit du Roi?
Masculine Evasion has top notes of Basil, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetyver and Virginia Cedar. 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.
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