Fragrance comparison

Garcon Manque vs Dreaming Princess

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Garcon Manque

Des Filles a la Vanille

3.9213 votes

Rank #43,135 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #36,746 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming Princess takes 4 of 5 categories.

Garcon Manque
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dreaming Princess
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Garcon Manque1/5

Dreaming Princess4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garcon ManqueDes Filles a la Vanille

Dreaming PrincessSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

Category winnerDreaming PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDreaming Princess

SillageGarcon Manque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachVanille

Base2-3 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskJasmine

Top

Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Garcon Manque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 19%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDreaming PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garcon Manque by Des Filles a la Vanille is a lighthearted French floral woody musk centered on soft rose, ripe peach, and comforting vanilla. It opens with an airy splash of garden rose petals before revealing a gentle, nectar-sweet peach heart. Underneath, a clean foundation of Virginia cedar, sheer white musk, and …

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Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…

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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, Garcon Manque or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess takes 4 of 5 categories. Garcon Manque is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Garcon Manque for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garcon Manque or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess lasts longest (Dreaming Princess 78/100, Garcon Manque 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garcon Manque or Dreaming Princess?

Garcon Manque projects furthest (Garcon Manque 69/100, Dreaming Princess 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garcon Manque and Dreaming Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.

Is Garcon Manque or Dreaming Princess better for summer or winter?

Garcon Manque suits daytime wear; Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garcon Manque and Dreaming Princess?

Garcon Manque has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Peach and Vanille, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Jasmine. Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.