Fragrance comparison

Fontevraud vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fontevraud

FZOTIC

4.0333 votes

Rank #21,705 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,666 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fontevraud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fontevraud
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Fontevraud4/4

Princesse d'Albret0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FontevraudFZOTIC

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFontevraud

SillageFontevraud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFontevraudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossGuavaOpoponaxPatchouliAmberRoseBergamotPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Patchouli, Rose and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Fontevraud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,705

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFontevraudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fontevraud by FZOTIC is a bold, unconventional fruity chypre created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. It throws a curveball at traditional perfumery by pairing tropical guava and crisp pear with inky oakmoss, bitter opoponax resin, and dark patchouli. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus-resin snap that quic…

Reviews →

Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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, Fontevraud or Princesse d'Albret?

Fontevraud takes 4 of 4 categories. Fontevraud is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fontevraud for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fontevraud or Princesse d'Albret?

Fontevraud lasts longest (Fontevraud 69/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fontevraud or Princesse d'Albret?

Fontevraud projects furthest (Fontevraud 60/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fontevraud and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Patchouli, Rose and Bergamot.

Is Fontevraud or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Fontevraud suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fontevraud and Princesse d'Albret?

Fontevraud features Oakmoss, Guava, Opoponax, Patchouli and Amber. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.