Fragrance comparison

Behind the Curtain vs Pink Princess

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

3 wins

Behind the Curtain

House of Matriarch

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,281 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Princess

Vera Wang

4.06313 votes

Rank #29,535 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind the Curtain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Behind the Curtain
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Pink Princess
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Behind the Curtain3/5

Pink Princess2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pink Princess
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Behind the Curtain
Sillage & projection: Behind the Curtain
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Behind the Curtain
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Princess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the CurtainHouse of Matriarch

Pink PrincessVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

4.06/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerPink PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBehind the Curtain

SillageBehind the Curtain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

oud69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantBlack ElderHoneysuckle

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherLitchiCassiaPeonyWhite AmberYlang-YlangExotic Woods

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskOrris RootPowdery NotesVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

HibiscusHoneysuckle

Base3-5 hrs

MarshmallowWhite Amber

Category winnerBehind the CurtainLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 43%Date 22%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,281

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Behind the Curtain is a dark, complex blend of tart fruit, worn leather, and resinous wood. The opening hits fast with sour black currant, sweet raspberry, and black elder. Within minutes, a dense jacket leather note pulls the sweetness into moody territory. Powdery orris root, agarwood oud, and dar…

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Vera Wang Pink Princess is an unapologetically fun floral fruity Eau de Toilette built around juicy berries and airy confections. The scent fires off with tart pink grapefruit and sweet raspberry syrup. It bursts with youthful energy. Then, creamy honeysuckle and dewy hibiscus blossoms emerge to soften the zesty citru…

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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, Behind the Curtain or Pink Princess?

Behind the Curtain takes 3 of 5 categories. Behind the Curtain is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Pink Princess is rated 4.06/5 from 313 votes. Choose Behind the Curtain for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Pink Princess for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Curtain or Pink Princess?

Behind the Curtain lasts longest (Behind the Curtain 60/100, Pink Princess 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Curtain or Pink Princess?

Behind the Curtain projects furthest (Behind the Curtain 55/100, Pink Princess 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Curtain and Pink Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Honeysuckle and White Amber.

Is Behind the Curtain or Pink Princess better for summer or winter?

Behind the Curtain suits evening wear; Pink Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Curtain and Pink Princess?

Behind the Curtain has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Black Elder and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Leather, Litchi, Cassia and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Orris Root and Powdery Notes. Pink Princess has top notes of Raspberry and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hibiscus and Honeysuckle, a base of Marshmallow and White Amber.