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Extreme 12.0 vs Prince Blanc

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

Updated 129 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Extreme 12.0

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Prince Blanc

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Extreme 12.01/7
Prince Blanc6/7
Ratings & consensus
Prince Blanc
Community sentiment
Prince Blanc
Longevity
Prince Blanc
Sillage & projection
Prince Blanc
Value for money
Extreme 12.0
Versatility
Prince Blanc
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Prince Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Extreme 12.0Zara
Prince BlancPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 66%Had 21%Want 13%
4.00/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 32%Had 30%Want 39%
Category winnerPrince BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
47%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate

75 votes

28%Love
57%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerPrince BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPrince Blanc

SillagePrince Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value65
Category winnerExtreme 12.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
vanilla84%
green77%
citrus69%
amber61%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
green74%
ozonic65%
woody56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MintCardamomBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
AppleLavenderNutmegCedar
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk
Top30 to 60 minutes
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
MintWatermelon
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarMuskPalisander Rosewood
InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cedar. Durations are only published for Prince Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Spring96
Summer100
Fall36
Winter33
Day100
Night23
Category winnerPrince BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex8
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPrince BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Extreme 12.0 opens with a crisp snap of peppermint and tart bergamot, backed by a warm streak of cardamom. As it settles, fresh apple and lavender meet a smooth base of vanilla, cedar, and tonka bean. It offers an easygoing, fresh spicy scent for spring mornings and casual office wear, giving budget-conscious buy…

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Prince Blanc by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, uplifting woody aromatic fragrance built for casual daytime wear. It opens with a crisp splash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, immediately cutting through warm air with brisk citrus energy. As the sharp opening settles, cool mint blends into a sweet, wat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Extreme 12.0 or Prince Blanc?

Prince Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories. Extreme 12.0 is rated 3.69/5 from 75 votes; Prince Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes. Choose Extreme 12.0 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Prince Blanc for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Extreme 12.0 or Prince Blanc?

Prince Blanc lasts longest (Prince Blanc 63/100, Extreme 12.0 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme 12.0 or Prince Blanc?

Prince Blanc projects furthest (Prince Blanc 62/100, Extreme 12.0 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme 12.0 and Prince Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cedar.

Is Extreme 12.0 or Prince Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prince Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Extreme 12.0 is the stronger pick. Prince Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme 12.0 and Prince Blanc?

Extreme 12.0 has top notes of Mint, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Prince Blanc has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Musk and Palisander Rosewood.

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