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Glam Princess vs Black Avaritia

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

Updated 490 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Avaritia takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Glam Princess

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Black Avaritia

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Glam Princess1/7
Black Avaritia6/7
Ratings & consensus
Black Avaritia
Community sentiment
Black Avaritia
Longevity
Black Avaritia
Sillage & projection
Black Avaritia
Value for money
Glam Princess
Versatility
Black Avaritia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Avaritia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Glam PrincessVera Wang
Black AvaritiaMemoize London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 460 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%
Category winnerBlack AvaritiaRating 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

50%Love
23%Like
20%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityBlack Avaritia

SillageBlack Avaritia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value38
Category winnerGlam PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
fresh61%
amber100%
woody91%
powdery83%
musky74%
balsamic65%
oud56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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
HoneyGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCashmere WoodVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base
AmberCedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskPowdery NotesVetiver
InformationalShared notesHoney, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar. 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
Spring33
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day46
Night100
Category winnerBlack AvaritiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex11
Women88
Casual 40%Work 26%Date 19%Party 14%
Men17
Unisex61
Women22
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#13,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaHigher 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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Memoize London Black Avaritia pairs golden honey with dark agarwood and resinous labdanum over a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright grapefruit before settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. Designed for cold winter evenings, this dense Extrait-strength amber fragrance suits anyone who wants a cozy, enve…

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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 Black Avaritia?

Black Avaritia takes 6 of 7 categories. Glam Princess is rated 3.69/5 from 460 votes; Black Avaritia is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes. Choose Glam Princess for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Avaritia for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Glam Princess or Black Avaritia?

Black Avaritia lasts longest (Black Avaritia 79/100, Glam Princess 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glam Princess or Black Avaritia?

Black Avaritia projects furthest (Black Avaritia 67/100, Glam Princess 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glam Princess and Black Avaritia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Honey, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.

Is Glam Princess or Black Avaritia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Avaritia is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Avaritia is the stronger pick. Glam Princess suits daytime wear; Black Avaritia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glam Princess and Black Avaritia?

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. Black Avaritia has top notes of Honey and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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