Fragrance comparison

Jais vs Princess Night

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 782 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,026 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Princess Night

Vera Wang

4.22667 votes

Rank #24,216 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Princess Night
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jais5/7

Princess Night2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JaisAtkinsons

Princess NightVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 667 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerPrincess NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

48%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

667 votes

Category winnerJaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPrincess NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryWatermelonRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerFrangipani

Base5-7 hrs

SugarVanilleWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Princess Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#24,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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Princess Night by Vera Wang takes the sweet DNA of the original Princess and dips it in darker, spun-sugar syrup. The opening sprays on with a burst of tart raspberry, crushed wild berries, and an unexpected splash of watery watermelon. It is sweet immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity sharpness settl…

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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, Jais or Princess Night?

Jais takes 5 of 7 categories. Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes; Princess Night is rated 4.22/5 from 667 votes. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Princess Night for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jais or Princess Night?

Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, Princess Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jais or Princess Night?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Princess Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jais and Princess Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Jais or Princess Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Night is the stronger pick. Jais suits day or night wear; Princess Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jais and Princess Night?

Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar. Princess Night has top notes of Raspberry, Watermelon and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Frangipani, a base of Sugar, Vanille, Woodsy Notes and Musk.