Essence vs Prince
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.
EssenceChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PrinceChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Essence1/1
Prince0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EssenceThe Woods CollectionPrinceLatansaa PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate
45 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud90%
warm spicy80%
leather70%
fresh spicy60%
aromatic50%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
oud69%
rose61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressSaffronBergamotCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine
Base
AgarwoodOudLeatherCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
Top
SaffronBergamot
Heart
AgarwoodBulgarian Rose
Base
Tonka BeanSugar CaneWhite MuskOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer20
Fall100
Winter96
Day48
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,563
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Woods Collection Essence opens with a sharp burst of fresh cypress, bitter bergamot, and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of dark Bulgarian rose. Heavy base notes of oud, leather, and cedarwood ground the blend, giving it a smoky woodiness built for cold November evenings and formal winter gatherin…
Reviews →Prince by Latansaa Perfume is a bold unisex fragrance centered on a sweet oud accord. It opens with bright bergamot and earthy saffron before settling into a warm, resinous heart of agarwood and Bulgarian rose. This 2025 release is ideal for cold-weather evenings, providing a dense, sugary trail that lingers on the sk…
Reviews →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, Essence or Prince?
Essence takes 1 of 1 categories. Essence is rated 4.22/5 from 45 votes; Prince is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Essence for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prince for a sweet and vanilla character.
Do Essence and Prince smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood.
Is Essence or Prince better for summer or winter?
Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essence and Prince?
Essence has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Cedarwood. Prince has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sugar Cane, White Musk and Oakmoss.
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