Fragrance comparison

Hippie Princess vs So de la Renta

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,019 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hippie Princess

Vera Wang

4.34120 votes

Rank #28,167 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

So de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

3.95899 votes

Rank #3,298 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hippie Princess takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hippie Princess
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
So de la Renta
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hippie Princess4/7

So de la Renta2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hippie PrincessVera Wang

So de la RentaOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

3.95/ 5 · 899 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

28%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

899 votes

Category winnerHippie PrincessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySo de la Renta

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerHippie PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

tropical77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

powdery42%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

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

FreesiaGardeniaWatermelonMangoKiwiClementineCardamom

Heart

LotusTuberoseNarcissusPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPlumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMango, Freesia, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHippie PrincessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,167

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,298

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerSo de la RentaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Oscar de la Renta introduced So de la Renta in 1997 as a bright floral fruity creation. It opens with juicy watermelon, freesia, and clementine before unfolding into a watery heart of lotus and gardenia. Clean white musk anchors the base, giving this warm weather scent an easy, airy presence ideal for casual spring af…

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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 So de la Renta?

Hippie Princess takes 4 of 7 categories. Hippie Princess is rated 4.34/5 from 120 votes; So de la Renta is rated 3.95/5 from 899 votes. Choose Hippie Princess for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose So de la Renta for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hippie Princess or So de la Renta?

So de la Renta lasts longest (So de la Renta 58/100, Hippie Princess 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hippie Princess or So de la Renta?

Projection is very close: Hippie Princess 55/100, So de la Renta 55/100 for sillage.

Do Hippie Princess and So de la Renta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Freesia, Lotus and Vanilla.

Is Hippie Princess or So de la Renta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hippie Princess is the stronger pick. For winter, So de la Renta is the stronger pick. Hippie Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hippie Princess and So de la Renta?

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. So de la Renta has top notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Watermelon and Mango, heart notes of Lotus, Tuberose, Narcissus and Peony, a base of Musk, Plum and Vanilla.