Fragrance comparison

Eighteen vs Hippie Princess

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Eighteen

Antonio Puig

3.504 votes

Rank #60,715 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Hippie Princess

Vera Wang

4.34120 votes

Rank #28,167 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eighteen
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hippie Princess
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eighteen2/4

Hippie Princess2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EighteenAntonio Puig

Hippie PrincessVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 59%Want 29%

4.34/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEighteen

SillageHippie Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEighteenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

floral88%

tropical77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

powdery42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonApricotBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart

MimosaLotusHeliotropeFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MangoApple BlossomFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLotusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApricot, Lotus, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Hippie Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring68

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 48%Work 19%Date 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,167

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHippie PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eighteen opens with a soft fruity freshness, melon, apricot and black currant over a floral, lightly watery heart. As it settles, the scent turns more powdery and musky, with sandalwood and vetiver giving it a clean woody base. It usually reads as a gentle spring and summer fragrance with a vintage lean. If you enjoy …

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Vera Wang Hippie Princess is a bright, sunlit fruity floral Eau de Toilette that pairs juicy red mango with crisp apple blossom and sweet freesia petals. As the initial spray settles on skin, lush apricot nectar and aquatic lotus emerge before resting on a cozy base of creamy vanilla and sheer pink musk. It feels casu…

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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, Eighteen or Hippie Princess?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eighteen is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Hippie Princess is rated 4.34/5 from 120 votes. Choose Eighteen for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hippie Princess for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eighteen or Hippie Princess?

Eighteen lasts longest (Eighteen 55/100, Hippie Princess 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eighteen or Hippie Princess?

Hippie Princess projects furthest (Hippie Princess 55/100, Eighteen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eighteen and Hippie Princess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Lotus, Freesia and Musk.

Is Eighteen or Hippie Princess better for summer or winter?

Eighteen suits daytime wear; Hippie Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eighteen and Hippie Princess?

Eighteen has top notes of Melon, Apricot, Black Currant and Geranium, heart notes of Mimosa, Lotus, Heliotrope and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Hippie Princess has top notes of Mango, Apple Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Apricot, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.