Fragrance comparison

For Her vs Swan Princess

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 578 ratings analysed

5 wins

For Her

Mandarina Duck

3.9063 votes

Rank #19,732 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Swan Princess

The Vagabond Prince

3.75515 votes

Rank #29,309 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For Her takes 5 of 7 categories.

For Her
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Swan Princess
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

For Her5/7

Swan Princess2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For HerMandarina Duck

Swan PrincessThe Vagabond Prince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

3.75/ 5 · 515 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerFor HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

26%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

515 votes

Category winnerFor HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySwan Princess

SillageSwan Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value34

Category winnerFor HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

iris77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeRed CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyMimosaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisGardeniaMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMoroccan RoseJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peony, Mimosa and Jasmine. Durations are only published for For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall26

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFor HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,732

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,309

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFor HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck For Her delivers an instant jolt of bright citrus energy right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol flash. Give it two minutes. Then, tart red currant and juicy sweet orange jump forward, sharpened by a tiny pinch of dry pink pepper. It smells like chilled wild berries beside a vase …

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Swan Princess opens with a brisk fizz of aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a dense, cool blanket of powdery iris and six distinct synthetic musks. Bertrand Duchaufour crafts a texture that feels like silk velvet on skin. Pink pepper gives the initial burst a tiny prickle of heat, but the body of the scent be…

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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, For Her or Swan Princess?

For Her takes 5 of 7 categories. For Her is rated 3.90/5 from 63 votes; Swan Princess is rated 3.75/5 from 515 votes. Choose For Her for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Swan Princess for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, For Her or Swan Princess?

Swan Princess lasts longest (Swan Princess 68/100, For Her 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Her or Swan Princess?

Swan Princess projects furthest (Swan Princess 63/100, For Her 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Her and Swan Princess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peony, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is For Her or Swan Princess better for summer or winter?

For summer, For Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Swan Princess is the stronger pick. For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Her and Swan Princess?

For Her has top notes of Orange, Red Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Swan Princess has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.