Fragrance comparison

Aquincum vs Princess of Hearts

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Aquincum

Pictura Fragrans

3.4942 votes

Rank #13,205 White FloralMineral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Princess of Hearts

Vera Wang

4.18118 votes

Rank #28,005 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess of Hearts takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aquincum
Choose it for a white floral and mineral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess of Hearts
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aquincum3/7

Princess of Hearts4/7

Ratings & consensus: Princess of Hearts
Community sentiment: Princess of Hearts
Longevity: Aquincum
Sillage & projection: Princess of Hearts
Value for money: Princess of Hearts
Versatility: Aquincum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquincum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquincumPictura Fragrans

Princess of HeartsVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.18/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerPrincess of HeartsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

23%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

34%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerPrincess of HeartsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAquincum

SillagePrincess of Hearts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPrincess of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

mineral92%

sweet84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesHoneysuckleBirchBergamotLavenderClary SageFir

Heart

Nympheal™Mineral notesLily-of-the-ValleyLinden BlossomJasminePeachWhipped Cream

Base

Muskoak mossTobaccoCabreuvaVanillaLeatherCognac

Top20-30 mins

WatermelonWild StrawberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyStar Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Whipped CreamVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Whipped Cream and Musk. Durations are only published for Princess of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall11

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night35

Category winnerAquincumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,205

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#28,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquincumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquincum opens with an atmospheric blast of ozonic notes and crisp fir, quickly shifting into a serene heart of mineral salts and linden blossom. As it dries down, the composition gains warmth through creamy whipped cream, tobacco, and rich cognac. It serves as a calm, contemplative companion for spring days, offering…

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Vera Wang Princess of Hearts delivers an instant splash of chilled watermelon, tart wild strawberry, and sunlit bergamot. The bright berry opening quickly softens as clean petals of lily-of-the-valley and star jasmine drift into focus. Within an hour, a comforting base of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and cedar wood gr…

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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, Aquincum or Princess of Hearts?

Princess of Hearts takes 4 of 7 categories. Aquincum is rated 3.49/5 from 42 votes; Princess of Hearts is rated 4.18/5 from 118 votes. Choose Aquincum for a white floral and mineral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princess of Hearts for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquincum or Princess of Hearts?

Aquincum lasts longest (Aquincum 75/100, Princess of Hearts 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquincum or Princess of Hearts?

Projection is very close: Princess of Hearts 59/100, Aquincum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Aquincum and Princess of Hearts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and ozonic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Whipped Cream and Musk.

Is Aquincum or Princess of Hearts better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aquincum is the stronger pick. For winter, Aquincum is the stronger pick. Aquincum suits daytime wear; Princess of Hearts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquincum and Princess of Hearts?

Aquincum has top notes of Ozonic notes, Honeysuckle, Birch and Bergamot, heart notes of Nympheal™, Mineral notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Linden Blossom, a base of Musk, oak moss, Tobacco and Cabreuva. Princess of Hearts has top notes of Watermelon, Wild Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Star Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.