Fragrance comparison

Anarch vs Rock Princess 2023

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

6 wins

Anarch

Maison Alhambra

3.78241 votes

Rank #7,689 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Rock Princess 2023

Vera Wang

3.4075 votes

Rank #38,642 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anarch takes 6 of 7 categories.

Anarch
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Rock Princess 2023
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anarch6/7

Rock Princess 20231/7

Ratings & consensus: Anarch
Community sentiment: Anarch
Longevity: Anarch
Sillage & projection: Anarch
Value for money: Anarch
Versatility: Rock Princess 2023
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnarchMaison Alhambra

Rock Princess 2023Vera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAnarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

232 votes

17%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerAnarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAnarch

SillageAnarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAnarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrassYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

PeachLilyPear BlossomHeliotropeViolet LeavesDamask Rose

Base

Ebony WoodCashmere WoodVanillaAmberSugarCoconutTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

PeachYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodDamask RoseNight Blooming Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Damask Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rock Princess 2023, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night79

Category winnerRock Princess 2023Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women60

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#38,642

PerfumerCalice Becker, Stephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anarch by Maison Alhambra is a woody, sweet creation that plays with fruity and floral textures. Its opening of bergamot and ylang-ylang gives way to a heart of peach and rose, settling into a base of ebony wood and vanilla. It is a versatile unisex option for those who enjoy a clean yet complex fragrance profile duri…

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Rock Princess 2023 by Vera Wang brings back an edgy favorite with a softer, modern twist. The opening gives you juicy peach layered over crisp lily of the valley. It smells bright. Within twenty minutes, the fruity fizz relaxes into plush damask rose and night blooming jasmine. Creamy sandalwood anchors the heart. As …

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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, Anarch or Rock Princess 2023?

Anarch takes 6 of 7 categories. Anarch is rated 3.78/5 from 241 votes; Rock Princess 2023 is rated 3.40/5 from 75 votes. Choose Anarch for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rock Princess 2023 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anarch or Rock Princess 2023?

Anarch lasts longest (Anarch 69/100, Rock Princess 2023 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anarch or Rock Princess 2023?

Anarch projects furthest (Anarch 59/100, Rock Princess 2023 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anarch and Rock Princess 2023 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Damask Rose and Vanilla.

Is Anarch or Rock Princess 2023 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anarch is the stronger pick. For winter, Rock Princess 2023 is the stronger pick. Rock Princess 2023 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anarch and Rock Princess 2023?

Anarch has top notes of Bergamot, Grass, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Peach, Lily, Pear Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Ebony Wood, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Amber. Rock Princess 2023 has top notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Damask Rose and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.