Fragrance comparison

Anarch vs Rock Princess

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 918 ratings analysed

6 wins

Anarch

Maison Alhambra

3.78241 votes

Rank #7,689 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rock Princess

Vera Wang

3.70677 votes

Rank #29,113 FruityPowdery

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
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anarch6/7

Rock Princess0/7

Ratings & consensus: Anarch
Community sentiment: Anarch
Longevity: Anarch
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Anarch
Versatility: Anarch
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 PrincessVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

24%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerAnarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAnarch

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAnarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%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

RaspberryPeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeLilyRoseJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskCoconutIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Peach and Lily. Durations are only published for Rock Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerAnarchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women60

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

Party 38%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#29,113

PerfumerCalice Becker

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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Vera Wang Rock Princess shifts the sweet bakery DNA of the original Princess into an edgy, tart fruit territory. The first spray releases a punchy burst of dark red raspberry, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot. It feels rebellious. Within thirty minutes, velvety rose, jasmine, and heliotrope emerge to create…

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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?

Anarch takes 6 of 7 categories. Anarch is rated 3.78/5 from 241 votes; Rock Princess is rated 3.70/5 from 677 votes. Choose Anarch for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rock Princess for a fruity and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anarch or Rock Princess?

Anarch lasts longest (Anarch 69/100, Rock Princess 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anarch or Rock Princess?

Projection is very close: Anarch 59/100, Rock Princess 59/100 for sillage.

Do Anarch and Rock Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Peach and Lily.

Is Anarch or Rock Princess better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anarch and Rock Princess?

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 has top notes of Raspberry, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Coconut and Iris.