A La Francaise vs Audace Pour Femme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A La Francaise takes 4 of 7 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.
Audace Pour FemmeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
A La Francaise4/7
Audace Pour Femme3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Audace Pour Femme
- Community sentiment
- Audace Pour Femme
- Longevity
- A La Francaise
- Sillage & projection
- A La Francaise
- Value for money
- A La Francaise
- Versatility
- A La Francaise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Audace Pour Femme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A La FrancaisePrincesse Marina De BourbonAudace Pour FemmeRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
4.42/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%
Category winnerAudace Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
92 votes
53%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
144 votes
Category winnerAudace Pour FemmeMost 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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
violet77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy
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
IrisVioletBergamotJasmine
Heart
CarnationRose
Base
oak mossGalbanumPineJuniperPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. 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
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerA La FrancaiseMost 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#6,628
PerfumerGuy Robert, Marcel Rochas
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAudace Pour FemmeHigher 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 →Audace Pour Femme by Rochas is a vintage green chypre that balances sharp galbanum with soft iris and violet. Launched in the 1970s, it offers a sophisticated, slightly bitter profile ideal for crisp autumn days. This is a scent for those who appreciate the classic structure of French perfumery and a makeup-like powde…
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 Audace Pour Femme?
A La Francaise takes 4 of 7 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; Audace Pour Femme is rated 4.42/5 from 144 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 Audace Pour Femme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or Audace Pour Femme?
A La Francaise lasts longest (A La Francaise 73/100, Audace Pour Femme 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or Audace Pour Femme?
Projection is very close: A La Francaise 61/100, Audace Pour Femme 59/100 for sillage.
Do A La Francaise and Audace Pour Femme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose.
Is A La Francaise or Audace Pour Femme better for summer or winter?
For summer, A La Francaise is the stronger pick. For winter, Audace Pour Femme is the stronger pick. A La Francaise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and Audace Pour Femme?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. Audace Pour Femme has top notes of Iris, Violet, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Carnation and Rose, a base of oak moss, Galbanum, Pine and Juniper.
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