Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #17,018 Warm SpicyAromatic
Rouge Royal For Men vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Royal For Men takes 4 of 7 categories.
Rouge Royal For MenChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rouge Royal For Men4/7
Esprit du Roi3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Esprit du Roi
- Community sentiment
- Esprit du Roi
- Longevity
- Rouge Royal For Men
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Royal For Men
- Value for money
- Rouge Royal For Men
- Versatility
- Rouge Royal For Men
- 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
Rouge Royal For MenPrincesse Marina De BourbonEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
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 hate35%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
40 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
LongevityRouge Royal For Men
SillageRouge Royal For Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRouge Royal For MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
honey77%
cinnamon69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White HoneyCinnamonCardamomResinLavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarAmalfi LemonSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Virginia Cedar, Amalfi Lemon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal For Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall93
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRouge Royal For MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#7,275
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRouge Royal For Men by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered on an unusual pairing of rich white honey and piquant baking spice. The scent opens with a brief splash of Amalfi lemon before settling into a heart driven by cinnamon, pungent cardamom, and fresh lavender. As it develops o…
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, Rouge Royal For Men or Esprit du Roi?
Rouge Royal For Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge Royal For Men is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Rouge Royal For Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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, Rouge Royal For Men or Esprit du Roi?
Rouge Royal For Men lasts longest (Rouge Royal For Men 75/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rouge Royal For Men or Esprit du Roi?
Rouge Royal For Men projects furthest (Rouge Royal For Men 73/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rouge Royal For Men and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Virginia Cedar, Amalfi Lemon and Sandalwood.
Is Rouge Royal For Men or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal For Men is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rouge Royal For Men and Esprit du Roi?
Rouge Royal For Men features White Honey, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Resin and Lavender. 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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