Flagrant Shine vs Princesse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Princesse takes 3 of 4 categories.
Flagrant ShineChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.
PrincesseChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flagrant Shine1/4
Princesse3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Princesse
- Sillage & projection
- Flagrant Shine
- Value for money
- Princesse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Princesse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Flagrant ShineÁgua de CheiroPrincesseChipieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 14%Had 36%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
56%Love
39%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrincesse
SillageFlagrant Shine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrincesseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
white floral69%
rose61%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
aquatic69%
rose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineMangoBenzoinMimosaPeonyHeliotrope
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCistus Incanus
Top30 to 45 minutes
PearBergamotGranny Smith appleKiwiFreesiaPeach
Heart2 to 3 hours
Water HyacinthRosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 3 hours
Virginia CedarAmberCaramelMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Princesse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring43
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPrincesseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlagrant Shine by Água de Cheiro opens with a vibrant mix of pink pepper and freesia. As it develops, notes of mango and rose emerge, creating a powdery and sweet heart. The base settles into a warm, inviting blend of vanilla, amber, and musk. It performs best during the cooler evenings of spring and autumn, offering …
Reviews →Princesse Chipie by Chipie delivers a bright snapshot of late nineties perfumery, led by crisp fruit and gentle garden florals. The scent opens with a lively splash of Granny Smith apple, tart kiwi, juicy pear, and sparkling bergamot, giving it an instantly refreshing and sweet character. Soft freesia and peach smooth…
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, Flagrant Shine or Princesse?
Princesse takes 3 of 4 categories. Flagrant Shine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Princesse is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Flagrant Shine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Princesse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flagrant Shine or Princesse?
Princesse lasts longest (Princesse 60/100, Flagrant Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flagrant Shine or Princesse?
Flagrant Shine projects furthest (Flagrant Shine 50/100, Princesse 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flagrant Shine and Princesse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Flagrant Shine or Princesse better for summer or winter?
Princesse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flagrant Shine and Princesse?
Flagrant Shine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Mango and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Princesse has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Granny Smith apple and Kiwi, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Caramel and Musk.
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