Fragrance comparison

Glam Princess vs Ari

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7,223 ratings analysed

Glam Princess

Vera Wang

3.69460 votes

Rank #31,288 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ari

Ariana Grande

3.946,763 votes

Rank #1,131 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Glam Princess
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ari
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Glam Princess2/7

Ari5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glam PrincessVera Wang

AriAriana Grande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 6,763 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

460 votes

44%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,425 votes

Category winnerAriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAri

SillageGlam Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGlam PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

rose30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaPearRed Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanilla OrchidHoneyAfrican Orange Flower

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodMarshmallowAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

Top

RaspberryPearGrapefruit

Heart

Vanilla OrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MarshmallowMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPear, Vanilla Orchid and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for Glam Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,288

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews302

Category winnerAriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Glam Princess is a bright, sugary floral fruity fragrance with a playful personality. Fans of fresh citrus fruity perfume styles will appreciate the opening, which hits immediately with juicy guava, crisp pear, and tart red currant. It feels fizzy and youthful right out of the bottle. Within fifteen minutes,…

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Ari by Ariana Grande opens with a bright splash of raspberry, crisp pear, and pink grapefruit. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into a soft floral heart of vanilla orchid and rose. The real hook arrives in the base, where fluffy marshmallow and light musk create a powdery, candy-like cloud. It wears best …

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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, Glam Princess or Ari?

Ari takes 5 of 7 categories. Glam Princess is rated 3.69/5 from 460 votes; Ari is rated 3.94/5 from 6,763 votes. Choose Glam Princess for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ari for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Glam Princess or Ari?

Ari lasts longest (Ari 58/100, Glam Princess 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glam Princess or Ari?

Glam Princess projects furthest (Glam Princess 54/100, Ari 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glam Princess and Ari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla Orchid and Marshmallow.

Is Glam Princess or Ari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Glam Princess and Ari?

Glam Princess has top notes of Guava, Pear and Red Currant, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Honey and African Orange Flower, a base of Cashmere Wood, Marshmallow, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar. Ari has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Marshmallow, Musk and Woody Notes.