A La Francaise vs Dreaming Princess
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dreaming Princess takes 4 of 5 categories.
A La FrancaiseChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dreaming PrincessChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A La Francaise1/5
Dreaming Princess4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dreaming Princess
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dreaming Princess
- Sillage & projection
- Dreaming Princess
- Value for money
- Dreaming Princess
- 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 BourbonDreaming PrincessSucces de ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%
Category winnerDreaming PrincessRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
92 votes
45%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDreaming Princess
SillageDreaming Princess
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
green84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
mossy61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
amber77%
violet69%
green61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and green
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
Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot
Heart
PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Galbanum, Rose 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
Summer33
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night60
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#39,047
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…
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 Dreaming Princess?
Dreaming Princess takes 4 of 5 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose A La Francaise for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or Dreaming Princess?
Dreaming Princess lasts longest (Dreaming Princess 78/100, A La Francaise 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or Dreaming Princess?
Dreaming Princess projects furthest (Dreaming Princess 66/100, A La Francaise 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A La Francaise and Dreaming Princess smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Galbanum, Rose and Iris.
Is A La Francaise or Dreaming Princess better for summer or winter?
A La Francaise suits daytime wear; Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and Dreaming Princess?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.
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