A La Francaise vs Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow
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 5 of 6 categories.
A La FrancaiseChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau BowChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
A La Francaise5/6
Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- A La Francaise
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A La Francaise
- Sillage & projection
- Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow
- Value for money
- A La Francaise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 BourbonSix Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau BowSix ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
3.92/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%
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
25%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA La Francaise
SillageSix Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow
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%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
woody69%
floral61%
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
Top20-30 mins
BergamotCitronBasilViolet LeafLavenderGalbanumBitter OrangeMint
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseHoneysuckleMagnoliaJasmineCyclamenMastic or Lentisque
Base5-7 hrs
VetiverKephalisoak mossIris
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
Spring67
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night80
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#40,577
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
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 →Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow is a bright, sunlit green citrus fragrance that revives classic 1970s French eau fraiche splash traditions. Crafted around sparkling citron, tart bergamot, and herbal mint, the scent unfolds with crisp violet leaf and bitter galbanum before settling into earthy oakmoss …
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 Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?
A La Francaise takes 5 of 6 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose A La Francaise for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?
They last about the same: A La Francaise 73/100, Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?
Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow projects furthest (Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow 67/100, A La Francaise 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A La Francaise and Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, oak moss, Rose and Iris.
Is A La Francaise or Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow better for summer or winter?
A La Francaise suits daytime wear; Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Basil and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Honeysuckle, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Kephalis, oak moss and Iris.
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