Fragrance comparison

Hippie Princess vs Carambola

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hippie Princess

Vera Wang

4.34120 votes

Rank #28,167 FruityFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Carambola

Natura

3.9435 votes

Rank #45,887 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hippie Princess takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hippie Princess
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carambola
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hippie Princess6/7

Carambola1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hippie PrincessVera Wang

CarambolaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 62%Had 12%Want 26%

Category winnerHippie PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

17%Love

66%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerHippie PrincessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHippie Princess

SillageHippie Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHippie PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

tropical77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

tropical88%

floral77%

sweet65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoApple BlossomFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLotusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)LitchiApricotMandarin OrangeBlueberryBlackberry

Heart

FreesiaSoursopLotusMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberwoodSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apricot, Lotus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hippie Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night26

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night12

Category winnerCarambolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 48%Work 19%Date 18%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,167

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,887

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHippie PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Hippie Princess is a bright, sunlit fruity floral Eau de Toilette that pairs juicy red mango with crisp apple blossom and sweet freesia petals. As the initial spray settles on skin, lush apricot nectar and aquatic lotus emerge before resting on a cozy base of creamy vanilla and sheer pink musk. It feels casu…

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Carambola opens as a bright tropical fruit scent, led by star fruit, litchi and citrus with a soft floral heart underneath. It reads playful, juicy and lightly sweet rather than dense or syrupy. On skin, the musky woods and vanilla base keeps it smooth, but the overall feel stays airy and casual. It makes the most sen…

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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, Hippie Princess or Carambola?

Hippie Princess takes 6 of 7 categories. Hippie Princess is rated 4.34/5 from 120 votes; Carambola is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Hippie Princess for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carambola for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hippie Princess or Carambola?

Hippie Princess lasts longest (Hippie Princess 50/100, Carambola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hippie Princess or Carambola?

Hippie Princess projects furthest (Hippie Princess 55/100, Carambola 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hippie Princess and Carambola smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apricot, Lotus and Vanilla.

Is Hippie Princess or Carambola better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hippie Princess is the stronger pick. For winter, Hippie Princess is the stronger pick. Hippie Princess suits daytime wear; Carambola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hippie Princess and Carambola?

Hippie Princess has top notes of Mango, Apple Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Apricot, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Carambola has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Litchi, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Soursop, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amberwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.