Fragrance comparison

Blonde Rose vs Swan Princess

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 772 ratings analysed

Blonde Rose

Clean

3.30257 votes

Rank #42,742 WoodyFresh

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Swan Princess

The Vagabond Prince

3.75515 votes

Rank #29,431 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swan Princess takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blonde Rose
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Swan Princess
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Blonde Rose2/7

Swan Princess5/7

Ratings & consensus: Swan Princess
Community sentiment: Swan Princess
Longevity: Swan Princess
Sillage & projection: Swan Princess
Value for money: Blonde Rose
Versatility: Blonde Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Swan Princess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blonde RoseClean

Swan PrincessThe Vagabond Prince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%

3.75/ 5 · 515 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerSwan PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

34%Dislike

3%Hate

257 votes

26%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

515 votes

Category winnerSwan PrincessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySwan Princess

SillageSwan Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBlonde RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh91%

rose83%

powdery74%

musky65%

aldehydic56%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

iris77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesWater Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosePeonyJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCedarSandalwood

Top

AldehydesPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisGardeniaMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMoroccan RoseJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peony, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Blonde Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall76

Winter33

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlonde RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex26

Women50

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,431

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSwan PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blonde Rose by Clean takes a brisk, non-traditional path through floral woody musk territory. The opening hits with crisp aldehydes and clear water notes, creating an airy, soap-washed freshness that feels immediately cool and clean. As the top settles, a fresh floral heart of rose, peony, and jasmine unfolds without …

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Swan Princess opens with a brisk fizz of aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a dense, cool blanket of powdery iris and six distinct synthetic musks. Bertrand Duchaufour crafts a texture that feels like silk velvet on skin. Pink pepper gives the initial burst a tiny prickle of heat, but the body of the scent be…

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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, Blonde Rose or Swan Princess?

Swan Princess takes 5 of 7 categories. Blonde Rose is rated 3.30/5 from 257 votes; Swan Princess is rated 3.75/5 from 515 votes. Choose Blonde Rose for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Swan Princess for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blonde Rose or Swan Princess?

Swan Princess lasts longest (Swan Princess 68/100, Blonde Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blonde Rose or Swan Princess?

Swan Princess projects furthest (Swan Princess 63/100, Blonde Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blonde Rose and Swan Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Blonde Rose or Swan Princess better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blonde Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Swan Princess is the stronger pick. Blonde Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blonde Rose and Swan Princess?

Blonde Rose has top notes of Aldehydes and Water Notes, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Swan Princess has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.