Fragrance comparison

BLV vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,278 ratings analysed

4 wins

BLV

Bvlgari

3.752,272 votes

Rank #7,651 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #47,185 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BLV takes 4 of 4 categories.

BLV
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

BLV4/4

Princesse d'Albret0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLVBvlgari

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 2,272 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,110 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBLV

SillageBLV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBLVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

musky69%

citrus61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

WisteriaFlax

Base

MuskSandalwoodBlack locustVanilla

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Wisteria, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex32

Women59

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,651

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#47,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBLVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari BLV is a cool, fresh spicy floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, wisteria, musk and sandalwood. It has a clean, polished character that many wearers describe as unusual, classy and energetic, with a powdery musky dry-down softened by vanilla and acacia-like sweetness. Its sharper ginger opening and slight…

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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BLV or Princesse d'Albret?

BLV takes 4 of 4 categories. BLV is rated 3.75/5 from 2,272 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose BLV for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, BLV or Princesse d'Albret?

BLV lasts longest (BLV 68/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLV or Princesse d'Albret?

BLV projects furthest (BLV 58/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLV and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Wisteria, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is BLV or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLV and Princesse d'Albret?

BLV has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria and Flax, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Black locust and Vanilla. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.