Fragrance comparison

24K vs A La Francaise

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

24K

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.229 votes

Rank #49,534 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

A La Francaise

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.0492 votes

Rank #14,925 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A La Francaise takes 4 of 4 categories.

24K
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
A La Francaise
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

24K0/4

A La Francaise4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A La Francaise
Sillage & projection: A La Francaise
Value for money: A La Francaise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A La Francaise

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

24KAtelier Segall & Barutti

A La FrancaisePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

4.04/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityA La Francaise

SillageA La Francaise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value84

Category winnerA La FrancaiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

earthy80%

herbal70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both earthy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarrotGuavaMangoApricotIrisWater LilyAppleLemon

Heart

Forget me notGingerNeroliImmortelleCarawayShisoLotusTonka Bean

Base

PripriocaCuminVetiverPatchouliClementineGalbanumGrassOlibanum

Notes

Black CurrantPatchouliGalbanumoak mossRoseIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Patchouli and Galbanum. Durations are only published for A La Francaise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,534

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerA La FrancaiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

24K opens with an unconventional burst of crisp carrot, tart guava, and brisk green tea leaf. You get a bitter, crunchy vegetable opening that feels unexpectedly refreshing under bright sunlight. As the top notes settle, spicy ginger and aromatic shiso leaves cut through sweet undertones of apricot and mango. The dry …

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A La Francaise by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a traditional green chypre built on earthy oak moss, sharp galbanum, and dark patchouli. First launched in 1998, it skips modern sugary fruit in favor of a brisk, bitter opening smoothed out by powdery iris, velvety rose, and a touch of tart black currant. The overall p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 24K or A La Francaise?

A La Francaise takes 4 of 4 categories. 24K is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes. Choose 24K for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose A La Francaise for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 24K or A La Francaise?

A La Francaise lasts longest (A La Francaise 73/100, 24K 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 24K or A La Francaise?

A La Francaise projects furthest (A La Francaise 61/100, 24K 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 24K and A La Francaise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Galbanum.

Is 24K or A La Francaise better for summer or winter?

24K suits day or night wear; A La Francaise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 24K and A La Francaise?

24K has top notes of Carrot, Guava, Mango and Apricot, heart notes of Forget me not, Ginger, Neroli and Immortelle, a base of Priprioca, Cumin, Vetiver and Patchouli. A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose.