A La Francaise vs The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Romea D'Ameor
Rank #26,588 White FloralGreen
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A La Francaise takes 6 of 7 categories.
A La FrancaiseChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Mistresses of Louis XIVChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
A La Francaise6/7
The Mistresses of Louis XIV1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A La Francaise
- Community sentiment
- A La Francaise
- Longevity
- A La Francaise
- Sillage & projection
- The Mistresses of Louis XIV
- Value for money
- A La Francaise
- Versatility
- A La Francaise
- 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 BourbonThe Mistresses of Louis XIVRomea D'AmeorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
3.71/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
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
46%Like
4%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerA La FrancaiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA La Francaise
SillageThe Mistresses of Louis XIV
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%
white floral100%
green83%
yellow floral65%
fresh48%
floral30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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
Top
Green NotesMelonGalbanumClovesBlack Currant
Heart
LilyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseIris
Base
Woodsy NotesMuskNectarineAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Galbanum, Rose 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 seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer45
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
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#26,588
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Pierre Bourdon crafted The Mistresses of Louis XIV for Romea D'Ameor with an unapologetic bite. Sharp Iranian galbanum and crisp green melon clash against spicy cloves in the opening. Soon, heavy white floral notes of lily and narcissus take over, resting on a clean musk background during cool spring days.
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 The Mistresses of Louis XIV?
A La Francaise takes 6 of 7 categories. A La Francaise is rated 4.04/5 from 92 votes; The Mistresses of Louis XIV is rated 3.71/5 from 89 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 The Mistresses of Louis XIV for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, A La Francaise or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?
A La Francaise lasts longest (A La Francaise 73/100, The Mistresses of Louis XIV 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A La Francaise or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?
The Mistresses of Louis XIV projects furthest (The Mistresses of Louis XIV 70/100, A La Francaise 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A La Francaise and The Mistresses of Louis XIV smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Galbanum, Rose and Iris.
Is A La Francaise or The Mistresses of Louis XIV better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Mistresses of Louis XIV is the stronger pick. For winter, A La Francaise is the stronger pick. A La Francaise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A La Francaise and The Mistresses of Louis XIV?
A La Francaise features Black Currant, Patchouli, Galbanum, oak moss and Rose. The Mistresses of Louis XIV has top notes of Green Notes, Melon, Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Lily, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Nectarine and Amber.
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