The Dandy vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories.
The DandyChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
The Dandy3/7
Esprit du Roi4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Dandy
- Community sentiment
- Esprit du Roi
- Longevity
- The Dandy
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit du Roi
- Value for money
- Esprit du Roi
- Versatility
- Esprit du Roi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Dandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The DandyPenhaligon'sEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 826 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerThe DandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
651 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
LongevityThe Dandy
SillageEsprit du Roi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEsprit du RoiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
whiskey83%
patchouli65%
warm spicy48%
fruity30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCitronBergamot
Heart
OakWhiskeyCedarwood
Base
PatchouliClearwood
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Citron, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,382
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews143
Overall rank#7,453
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerThe DandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Dandy opens with a brisk citrus lift and a tart raspberry touch before settling into boozy woods, oak, and patchouli. On skin it usually reads smooth, dry, and slightly warm rather than loud. This is a whiskey-led woody scent with a clear masculine tilt, though still wearable across genders. It suits cooler weathe…
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, The Dandy or Esprit du Roi?
Esprit du Roi takes 4 of 7 categories. The Dandy is rated 3.89/5 from 826 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose The Dandy for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Dandy or Esprit du Roi?
The Dandy lasts longest (The Dandy 68/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Dandy or Esprit du Roi?
Projection is very close: Esprit du Roi 57/100, The Dandy 56/100 for sillage.
Do The Dandy and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Citron, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is The Dandy or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, The Dandy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Dandy and Esprit du Roi?
The Dandy has top notes of Raspberry, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Whiskey and Cedarwood, a base of Patchouli and Clearwood. 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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