Ultimate Zest vs Esprit du Roi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ultimate ZestChoose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit du RoiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ultimate Zest2/4
Esprit du Roi2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ultimate Zest
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit du Roi
- Value for money
- Ultimate Zest
- 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
Ultimate ZestParfums VintageEsprit du RoiPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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 hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityUltimate Zest
SillageEsprit du Roi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUltimate ZestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
camphor88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
citrus53%
fresh42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
Base
oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesMusk and Indian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,089
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,313
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUltimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…
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, Ultimate Zest or Esprit du Roi?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ultimate Zest or Esprit du Roi?
Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ultimate Zest or Esprit du Roi?
Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Ultimate Zest 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ultimate Zest and Esprit du Roi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk and Indian Sandalwood.
Is Ultimate Zest or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?
Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ultimate Zest and Esprit du Roi?
Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine. 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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