Fragrance comparison

Jean Yves To Go vs Rue Princesse

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Jean Yves To Go

Milton Lloyd

2.7914 votes

Rank #62,614 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Rue Princesse

Dina Cosmetics

4.502 votes

Rank #50,095 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Yves To Go takes 2 of 4 categories.

Jean Yves To Go
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rue Princesse
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jean Yves To Go2/4

Rue Princesse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Jean Yves To Go
Value for money: Jean Yves To Go
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rue Princesse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean Yves To GoMilton Lloyd

Rue PrincesseDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJean Yves To Go

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJean Yves To GoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both patchouli, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaSpicy NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Fruity NotesOakmoss

Base

PatchouliVanillaWoody NotesSandalwood

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Fruity Notes, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRue PrincesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Yves To Go by Milton Lloyd opens with a heavy burst of gardenia and dry floral notes, braced by sharp spicy notes that might startle unsuspecting noses. As the juice settles on the skin, a distinct oakmoss note rises to the surface, mixing with sour fruity notes to create a classic, retro green texture. This is a…

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Rue Princesse by Dina Cosmetics starts with a cheerful splash of sweet orchard fruits and juicy candied berries that feels bright and welcoming. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, soft floral petals open up in the middle, giving the fragrance a clean, gentle floral character that never turns powdery or sha…

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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, Jean Yves To Go or Rue Princesse?

Jean Yves To Go takes 2 of 4 categories. Jean Yves To Go is rated 2.79/5 from 14 votes; Rue Princesse is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jean Yves To Go for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rue Princesse for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Yves To Go or Rue Princesse?

They last about the same: Jean Yves To Go 60/100, Rue Princesse 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jean Yves To Go or Rue Princesse?

Jean Yves To Go projects furthest (Jean Yves To Go 58/100, Rue Princesse 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Yves To Go and Rue Princesse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Fruity Notes, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Jean Yves To Go or Rue Princesse better for summer or winter?

Jean Yves To Go suits daytime wear; Rue Princesse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean Yves To Go and Rue Princesse?

Jean Yves To Go has top notes of Gardenia, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Fruity Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Rue Princesse has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.