Prowl vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prowl takes 5 of 7 categories.
ProwlChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Prowl5/7
Esprit du Roi2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Prowl
- Community sentiment
- Prowl
- Longevity
- Esprit du Roi
- Sillage & projection
- Prowl
- Value for money
- Prowl
- Versatility
- Prowl
- 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
ProwlAvonEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 13%Had 66%Want 22%
3.80/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerProwlRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
178 votes
42%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
180 votes
Category winnerProwlMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEsprit du Roi
SillageProwl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerProwlBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumOrchidJasminePink Peony
Base
AmberPatchouliSandalwood
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Jasmine, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer14
Fall100
Winter83
Day95
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerProwlMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,227
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#7,454
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProwl by Avon is a floral woody musk that leans into spicy, lactonic, and amber warmth. Launched in 2000, it features a unique opening of cardamom and mandarin orange, drying down into a resinous, sandalwood-heavy base. It is a standout choice for cold, sunny afternoons when you want something intimate, spicy, and gro…
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, Prowl or Esprit du Roi?
Prowl takes 5 of 7 categories. Prowl is rated 4.22/5 from 178 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Prowl for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Prowl or Esprit du Roi?
They last about the same: Esprit du Roi 63/100, Prowl 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Prowl or Esprit du Roi?
Projection is very close: Prowl 58/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100 for sillage.
Do Prowl and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is Prowl or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Prowl is the stronger pick. Prowl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prowl and Esprit du Roi?
Prowl has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Orchid, Jasmine and Pink Peony, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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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