Massimo vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Massimo takes 4 of 7 categories.
MassimoChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Massimo4/7
Esprit du Roi2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Massimo
- Community sentiment
- Massimo
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit du Roi
- Value for money
- Massimo
- Versatility
- Massimo
- 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
MassimoMassimo DuttiEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%
3.80/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerMassimoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
42%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
180 votes
Category winnerMassimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEsprit du Roi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMassimoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
green50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Mint, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring68
Summer45
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMassimoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,064
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,429
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMassimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…
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, Massimo or Esprit du Roi?
Massimo takes 4 of 7 categories. Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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, Massimo or Esprit du Roi?
They last about the same: Massimo 63/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Massimo or Esprit du Roi?
Projection is very close: Esprit du Roi 57/100, Massimo 55/100 for sillage.
Do Massimo and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Massimo or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Massimo is the stronger pick. Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Massimo and Esprit du Roi?
Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. 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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