Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi: released in 2011, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi dupe we found is Maison Martin Margiela From the Garden — 82% match, about $110 (estimate) versus about $195 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Martin Margiela From the Garden | 82% | about $110 (−44%) | 5h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 2 | Sisley Eau de Campagne | 81% | about $170 (−13%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | L'Artisan Parfumeur Vétiver Écarlate | 79% | about $160 (−18%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Zoologist Perfumes Koala | 78% | about $270 (+38%) | 6h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums French Lover | 77% | about $310 (+59%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
Captures a vibrant garden freshness reminiscent of the green top notes in Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords with Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi, opens on Tomato Leaf too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 3,181 community ratings.
Shares the prominent tomato leaf and fresh green profile found in Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords with Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 2,173 community ratings.
Plays in a similar bright and earthy territory as Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi with a crisp vetiver base.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 434 community ratings.
Offers an aromatic and eucalyptus-forward green experience that aligns with the botanical style of Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi.
It shares its woody, aromatic and green accords with Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi, opens on Citruses too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 781 community ratings.
Channels the sophisticated green woods and spices characteristic of Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi.
It shares its woody, aromatic and green accords with Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 3,536 community ratings.
Maison Martin Margiela From the Garden, at about $110 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 45% less than Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi.
L'Artisan Parfumeur Vétiver Écarlate, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi.
Maison Martin Margiela From the Garden, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Martin Margiela From the Garden saves you about $125 a year against Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. L'Artisan Parfumeur Vétiver Écarlate comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-09.