Fragrance comparison

Amor & Mar vs Princess Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Amor & Mar

Quem Disse Berenice

4.258 votes

Rank #48,088 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amor & Mar
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amor & Mar2/5

Princess Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amor & Mar
Sillage & projection: Princess Noir
Value for money: Princess Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Amor & Mar
Fragranxe ranking: Princess Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor & MarQuem Disse Berenice

Princess NoirVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

27%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmor & Mar

SillagePrincess Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPrincess NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh77%

fruity53%

green30%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarin OrangeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart1-3 hrs

Head Space WaterfallLitchiFreesiaRoseOrchidChocolate

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskAlmond

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber

Category winnerAmor & MarLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor & Mar by Quem Disse Berenice delivers an energetic splash of crisp fruit and breezy ozonic water. The first spritz hits with cold pear, bright bergamot, and tart raspberry spiked with pink pepper. It is brisk. The mist settles fast into an airy heart of freesia, juicy litchi, and a damp waterfall accord that feel…

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Vera Wang Princess Noir takes the playful DNA of the original franchise into moodier territory. A tart blast of black currant and crisp pear greets you first. It smells juicy yet shadowy. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a powdery veil of freesia and clean cotton flower. Then…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amor & Mar or Princess Noir?

Princess Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Amor & Mar is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes. Choose Amor & Mar for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amor & Mar or Princess Noir?

Amor & Mar lasts longest (Amor & Mar 56/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amor & Mar or Princess Noir?

Princess Noir projects furthest (Princess Noir 57/100, Amor & Mar 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor & Mar and Princess Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Chocolate.

Is Amor & Mar or Princess Noir better for summer or winter?

Amor & Mar suits daytime wear; Princess Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor & Mar and Princess Noir?

Amor & Mar has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Head Space Waterfall, Litchi, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Almond. Princess Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cotton Flower and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.