Fragrance comparison

Sport vs Esprit du Roi

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

Sport

Everlast

3.717 votes

Rank #51,591 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,680 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sport
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sport0/3

Esprit du Roi3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit du Roi
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

SportEverlast

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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 hate

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEsprit du Roi

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCitrusesBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

GeraniumRoseJasmine

Base2-4 hrs

SandalwoodMuskWoody Notes

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 58%Work 23%Party 11%Date 8%

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Sport opens with a punchy spike of sharp citrus, pungent bergamot, and soapy lavender. The initial blast feels aggressive. Give the liquid three minutes on bare skin so the alcohol burns away. Soon, a green geranium note mingles with a trace of clean jasmine and dry rose. The heart smells straightforward, lik…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sport or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi takes 3 of 3 categories. Sport is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Sport for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sport or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi lasts longest (Esprit du Roi 63/100, Sport 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sport or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Sport 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sport and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Sport or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sport and Esprit du Roi?

Sport has top notes of Lavender, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.