Fragrance comparison

I Love vs Princess Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 564 ratings analysed

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #8,701 White FloralFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

I Love3/7

Princess Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I LoveDior

Princess NoirVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerPrincess NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

482 votes

27%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI Love

SillageI Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPrincess NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearHoneysuckleRoseLilyRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Princess Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Love Dior by Dior is a clean, sunny floral scent built around a crisp bouquet of springtime blossoms and zesty fruit. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and dewy freesia petals that instantly wake up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh heart of lily of the…

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Vera Wang Princess Noir takes the playful DNA of the original franchise into moodier territory. A tart blast of black currant and crisp pear greets you first. It smells juicy yet shadowy. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a powdery veil of freesia and clean cotton flower. Then…

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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, I Love or Princess Noir?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes; Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love or Princess Noir?

I Love lasts longest (I Love 58/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love or Princess Noir?

I Love projects furthest (I Love 61/100, Princess Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love and Princess Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Black Currant.

Is I Love or Princess Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Noir is the stronger pick. Princess Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love and Princess Noir?

I Love has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Princess Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cotton Flower and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.