A La Francaise vs Privilege
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.
PrivilegeChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A La Francaise7/8
Privilege1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- A La Francaise
- Community sentiment
- A La Francaise
- Longevity
- A La Francaise
- Sillage & projection
- A La Francaise
- Value for money
- A La Francaise
- Versatility
- A La Francaise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Privilege
- 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 BourbonPrivilegeDer DuftWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
3.62/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
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
41%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerA La FrancaiseMost 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%
powdery100%
musky92%
green84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody 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
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesCarrot SeedsRhubarbSea NotesMineral notesBlack CurrantGalbanum
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisPalo SantoLily-of-the-ValleyAmyrisGuaiac WoodCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CashmeranMuskAmbroxan
Category winnerPrivilegeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer69
Fall54
Winter31
Day100
Night50
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#43,815
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Privilege by Der Duft turns aquatic conventions upside down. Instead of synthetic blue shower gel, you get wet river rocks, crushed rhubarb stalks, and powdery carrot seeds. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and salty sea water before softening into cool iris roots and clean cedar. Warm musk and cashmeran ground …
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 Privilege?
A La Francaise takes 7 of 8 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; Privilege is rated 3.62/5 from 32 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 Privilege for a powdery and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or Privilege?
A La Francaise lasts longest (A La Francaise 73/100, Privilege 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or Privilege?
A La Francaise projects furthest (A La Francaise 61/100, Privilege 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A La Francaise and Privilege smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Galbanum and Iris.
Is A La Francaise or Privilege better for summer or winter?
For summer, Privilege is the stronger pick. For winter, A La Francaise is the stronger pick. A La Francaise suits daytime wear; Privilege suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and Privilege?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. Privilege has top notes of Green Notes, Carrot Seeds, Rhubarb and Sea Notes, heart notes of Iris, Palo Santo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amyris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cashmeran, Musk and Ambroxan.
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