Fragrance comparison

A La Francaise vs Flipped 某某

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

1 wins

A La Francaise

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.0492 votes

Rank #14,925 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Flipped 某某

To Define 寓义

—0 votes

Rank #75,433 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A La Francaise takes 1 of 1 categories.

A La Francaise
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flipped 某某
Choose it for a woody and green character.

A La Francaise1/1

Flipped 某某0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Bourbon

Flipped 某某To Define 寓义

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantPatchouliGalbanumoak mossRoseIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitCucumberRhubarb

Heart

Orange BlossomPink PepperPeppermintIris

Base

Patchoulioak mossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Patchouli, oak moss 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 season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#75,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA La FrancaiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Flipped by To Define opens with a sharp, green bite of rhubarb and sour grapefruit. A wet, cool cucumber note immediately follows, softening the initial tartness before a clean orange blossom and cool peppermint settle in. This is a crisp, vegetal scent that relies on dry oak moss and cedar in the base to ground its a…

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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.

Do A La Francaise and Flipped 某某 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Patchouli, oak moss and Iris.

Is A La Francaise or Flipped 某某 better for summer or winter?

A La Francaise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A La Francaise and Flipped 某某?

A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. Flipped 某某 has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Cucumber and Rhubarb, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Peppermint and Iris, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Vetiver and Cedar.