Higher Black vs Princesse d'Albret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Higher Black takes 4 of 4 categories.
Higher BlackChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princesse d'AlbretChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Higher Black4/4
Princesse d'Albret0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Higher Black
- Sillage & projection
- Higher Black
- Value for money
- Higher Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Higher Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Higher BlackDiorPrincesse d'AlbretJean d'AlbretWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
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 hate53%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
60 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
Category winners
LongevityHigher Black
SillageHigher Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHigher BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
sweet61%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMintPearAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CypressSpicesRosemary
Base
Pear WoodMusk
Top
AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria
Heart
JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Spices and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall83
Winter38
Day100
Night67
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,103
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux
Launched2002
Reviews7
Overall rank#47,185
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHigher BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Higher Black opens with a clean, energizing splash of crisp green pear, chilled mint, and bright Amalfi lemon mixed with juicy peach. As the lively fruit notes settle on skin, earthy cypress and fragrant garden rosemary take over, giving the scent a brisk herbal backbone with a pinch of peppery spice. The drydown…
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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Higher Black or Princesse d'Albret?
Higher Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Higher Black is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Higher Black for a aromatic and woody 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, Higher Black or Princesse d'Albret?
Higher Black lasts longest (Higher Black 76/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Higher Black or Princesse d'Albret?
Higher Black projects furthest (Higher Black 72/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Higher Black and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Spices and Musk.
Is Higher Black or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?
Higher Black suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Higher Black and Princesse d'Albret?
Higher Black has top notes of Peach, Mint, Pear and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Cypress, Spices and Rosemary, a base of Pear Wood and Musk. 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.
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