Memorable Oud vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Memorable Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Memorable OudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Memorable Oud4/7
Esprit du Roi3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Esprit du Roi
- Community sentiment
- Esprit du Roi
- Longevity
- Memorable Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Memorable Oud
- Value for money
- Memorable Oud
- Versatility
- Memorable Oud
- 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
Memorable OudZaraEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 64%Had 11%Want 25%
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 hate36%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
7%Hate
99 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
Category winners
LongevityMemorable Oud
SillageMemorable Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMemorable OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCitruses
Heart
White Flowers
Base
OudSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer30
Fall100
Winter82
Day98
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMemorable OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,729
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#7,429
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemorable Oud opens with a bright cardamom and citrus lift, then settles into a woody, sandalwood-heavy drydown with oud, patchouli, and a soft white floral thread. It wears more airy and modern than the name suggests. This is a good option if you want an accessible oud style with spice and polish rather than somethin…
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, Memorable Oud or Esprit du Roi?
Memorable Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Memorable Oud is rated 3.77/5 from 125 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Memorable Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Memorable Oud or Esprit du Roi?
Memorable Oud lasts longest (Memorable Oud 67/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Memorable Oud or Esprit du Roi?
Projection is very close: Memorable Oud 59/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100 for sillage.
Do Memorable Oud and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
Is Memorable Oud or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Memorable Oud is the stronger pick. Memorable Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Memorable Oud and Esprit du Roi?
Memorable Oud has top notes of Cardamom and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Oud, 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.
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