A La Francaise vs 24K
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A La Francaise takes 4 of 4 categories.
A La FrancaiseChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
24KChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
A La Francaise4/4
24K0/4
- 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
A La FrancaisePrincesse Marina De Bourbon24KAtelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
92 votes
56%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA La Francaise
SillageA La Francaise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA La FrancaiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
green84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
earthy80%
herbal70%
floral60%
patchouli50%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both earthy and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black CurrantPatchouliGalbanumoak mossRoseIris
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CarrotGuavaMangoApricotIrisWater LilyAppleLemon
Heart
Forget me notGingerNeroliImmortelleCarawayShisoLotusTonka Bean
Base
PripriocaCuminVetiverPatchouliClementineGalbanumGrassOlibanum
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Galbanum and Iris. Durations are only published for A La Francaise, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night100
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#14,925
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#49,534
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA La FrancaiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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…
Reviews →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 …
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, A La Francaise or 24K?
A La Francaise takes 4 of 4 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; 24K is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose A La Francaise for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 24K for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or 24K?
A La Francaise lasts longest (A La Francaise 73/100, 24K 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or 24K?
A La Francaise projects furthest (A La Francaise 61/100, 24K 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A La Francaise and 24K smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Galbanum and Iris.
Is A La Francaise or 24K better for summer or winter?
A La Francaise suits daytime wear; 24K suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and 24K?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. 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.
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