Fragrance comparison

Flower Princess vs Arcipelago Women

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 773 ratings analysed

Flower Princess

Vera Wang

3.78579 votes

Rank #29,114 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Arcipelago Women

Acqua dell Elba

3.92194 votes

Rank #9,628 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcipelago Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flower Princess
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arcipelago Women
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flower Princess2/7

Arcipelago Women5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower PrincessVera Wang

Arcipelago WomenAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 46%Had 17%Want 37%

Category winnerArcipelago WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

30%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerArcipelago WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArcipelago Women

SillageFlower Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlower PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyTangerineIvy

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomMimosaMoroccan Rose

Base4-6 hrs

ApricotMuskPrecious WoodsAmber

Top

LemonApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

ImmortelleOrange BlossomJasmineMimosa

Base

Woody NotesMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Apricot. Durations are only published for Flower Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArcipelago WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,114

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerArcipelago WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Flower Princess is an airy, dewy floral fragrance built for bright spring mornings. It opens with crisp water lily, juicy tangerine, and a snap of green ivy. The initial spray brings an energetic burst of clean sweetness that quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, the heart unfurls into sheer petals of jasm…

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Arcipelago Women by Acqua dell Elba is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Top notes are Lemon, Apricot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Immortelle, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mimosa; base notes are Woody Notes, Musk and Cedar.

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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, Flower Princess or Arcipelago Women?

Arcipelago Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Flower Princess is rated 3.78/5 from 579 votes; Arcipelago Women is rated 3.92/5 from 194 votes. Choose Flower Princess for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arcipelago Women for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flower Princess or Arcipelago Women?

Arcipelago Women lasts longest (Arcipelago Women 67/100, Flower Princess 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower Princess or Arcipelago Women?

Flower Princess projects furthest (Flower Princess 56/100, Arcipelago Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower Princess and Arcipelago Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Apricot.

Is Flower Princess or Arcipelago Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flower Princess is the stronger pick. For winter, Arcipelago Women is the stronger pick. Flower Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower Princess and Arcipelago Women?

Flower Princess has top notes of Water Lily, Tangerine and Ivy, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Moroccan Rose, a base of Apricot, Musk, Precious Woods and Amber. Arcipelago Women has top notes of Lemon, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Immortelle, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Cedar.