Fragrance comparison

A La Francaise vs Lippizan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 338 ratings analysed

5 wins

A La Francaise

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.0492 votes

Rank #14,925 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #10,551 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A La Francaise takes 5 of 8 categories.

A La Francaise
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A La Francaise5/8

Lippizan3/8

Ratings & consensus: A La Francaise
Community sentiment: A La Francaise
Longevity: A La Francaise
Sillage & projection: Lippizan
Value for money: A La Francaise
Versatility: A La Francaise
Note pyramid (duration): Lippizan
Fragranxe ranking: Lippizan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A La FrancaisePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

LippizanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerA La FrancaiseRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerA La FrancaiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA La Francaise

SillageLippizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value38

Category winnerA La FrancaiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Category winnerLippizanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night49

Category winnerA La FrancaiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#10,551

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLippizanHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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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, A La Francaise or Lippizan?

A La Francaise takes 5 of 8 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes. Choose A La Francaise for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or Lippizan?

A La Francaise lasts longest (A La Francaise 73/100, Lippizan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A La Francaise or Lippizan?

Lippizan projects furthest (Lippizan 65/100, A La Francaise 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A La Francaise and Lippizan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% 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 Lippizan better for summer or winter?

For summer, A La Francaise is the stronger pick. For winter, Lippizan is the stronger pick. A La Francaise suits daytime wear; Lippizan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A La Francaise and Lippizan?

A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber.