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L’Aimée vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 150 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Aimée takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • L’Aimée

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Princesse d'Albret

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

L’Aimée3/4
Princesse d'Albret1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L’Aimée
Sillage & projection
L’Aimée
Value for money
Princesse d'Albret
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Aimée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L’AiméeMDCI Parfums
Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

120 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityL’Aimée

SillageL’Aimée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value45
Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
woody61%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Italian MandarinBergamotBlack currant leaf
Heart
French orange flowerOrrisEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyChampacaHeliotropeBulgarian Rose
Base
RaspberryPeachWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmyrisOakmossVanillaAustralian Sandalwood
Top
AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria
Heart
JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer96
Fall83
Winter54
Day100
Night52
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,029

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#46,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’AiméeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Aimée is a polished floral with citrus brightness, orange blossom, soft powder and a gently fruity base. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, clean, vintage-leaning and distinctly feminine, with a classical French perfume feel rather than a trendy sweet floral mood. It suits shoppers who enjoy powdery white flora…

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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Aimée or Princesse d'Albret?

L’Aimée takes 3 of 4 categories. L’Aimée is rated 3.82/5 from 144 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose L’Aimée for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Aimée or Princesse d'Albret?

L’Aimée lasts longest (L’Aimée 72/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Aimée or Princesse d'Albret?

L’Aimée projects furthest (L’Aimée 68/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Aimée and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is L’Aimée or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

L’Aimée suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Aimée and Princesse d'Albret?

L’Aimée has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of French orange flower, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Peach, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.

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