A La Francaise vs No 7
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A La Francaise takes 7 of 8 categories.
A La FrancaiseChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 7Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A La Francaise7/8
No 71/8
- Ratings & consensus
- A La Francaise
- Community sentiment
- A La Francaise
- Longevity
- A La Francaise
- Sillage & projection
- No 7
- Value for money
- A La Francaise
- Versatility
- A La Francaise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A La Francaise
- 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 BourbonNo 7EutopieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
3.93/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%
Category winnerA La FrancaiseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
92 votes
32%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
85 votes
Category winnerA La FrancaiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA La Francaise
SillageNo 7
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%
floral100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and fruity
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
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumMarigoldBlack CurrantPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
MimosaFreesiaWater JasmineIris
Base5-7 hrs
PeachWhite MuskAmberCedar
Category winnerA La FrancaiseLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer95
Fall30
Winter10
Day100
Night15
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#18,209
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews7
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 →Eutopie No 7 opens with a crisp, vegetal snap. Galbanum and crushed marigold deliver an immediate rush of green bitterness before tart black currant softens the blow. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges settle into a tender heart of fluffy yellow mimosa, dewy freesia, and powdery iris. It smells like walking throug…
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 No 7?
A La Francaise takes 7 of 8 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; No 7 is rated 3.93/5 from 85 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 No 7 for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or No 7?
A La Francaise lasts longest (A La Francaise 73/100, No 7 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or No 7?
No 7 projects furthest (No 7 65/100, A La Francaise 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A La Francaise and No 7 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Galbanum and Iris.
Is A La Francaise or No 7 better for summer or winter?
For summer, No 7 is the stronger pick. For winter, A La Francaise is the stronger pick. A La Francaise suits daytime wear; No 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and No 7?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. No 7 has top notes of Galbanum, Marigold, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Freesia, Water Jasmine and Iris, a base of Peach, White Musk, Amber and Cedar.
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