Fragrance comparison

Encanto Alluring vs Princess Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

4 wins

Encanto Alluring

Avon

3.9679 votes

Rank #33,557 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #33,751 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encanto Alluring takes 4 of 7 categories.

Encanto Alluring
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Encanto Alluring4/7

Princess Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encanto AlluringAvon

Princess NoirVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerPrincess NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

27%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEncanto Alluring

SillagePrincess Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEncanto AlluringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

floral53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Cotton Flower

Base

Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPear and Cotton Flower. Durations are only published for Princess Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night38

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Category winnerEncanto AlluringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncanto AlluringHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Encanto Alluring opens with a bright burst of crisp pear before settling into a soft heart of cotton flower. A simple base of vanilla grounds the sweetness, creating a comforting aura for cozy afternoons. Designed as an easygoing body mist scent, it offers an approachable option for everyday casual wear.

Reviews →

Vera Wang Princess Noir takes the playful DNA of the original franchise into moodier territory. A tart blast of black currant and crisp pear greets you first. It smells juicy yet shadowy. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a powdery veil of freesia and clean cotton flower. Then…

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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, Encanto Alluring or Princess Noir?

Encanto Alluring takes 4 of 7 categories. Encanto Alluring is rated 3.96/5 from 79 votes; Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes. Choose Encanto Alluring for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encanto Alluring or Princess Noir?

Encanto Alluring lasts longest (Encanto Alluring 53/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encanto Alluring or Princess Noir?

Projection is very close: Princess Noir 57/100, Encanto Alluring 55/100 for sillage.

Do Encanto Alluring and Princess Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear and Cotton Flower.

Is Encanto Alluring or Princess Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Encanto Alluring is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Noir is the stronger pick. Encanto Alluring suits daytime wear; Princess Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encanto Alluring and Princess Noir?

Encanto Alluring has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Cotton Flower, a base of Vanilla. Princess Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cotton Flower and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.