L’Extase vs Romantic Princess
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Extase takes 3 of 5 categories.
L’ExtaseChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Romantic PrincessChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Extase3/5
Romantic Princess2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Romantic Princess
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Extase
- Sillage & projection
- L’Extase
- Value for money
- Romantic Princess
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Extase
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’ExtaseNina RicciRomantic PrincessParis ElyseesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 3,628 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 44%Had 19%Want 37%
Category winnerRomantic PrincessRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
3,628 votes
50%Love
28%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Extase
SillageL’Extase
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomantic PrincessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
rose84%
amber77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
fruity92%
rose84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPeachPear
Heart
RoseRaspberryWhite FlowersJasmine
Base
CaramelSiam BenzoinAmberVanillaMuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Pink PepperPeachPear
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseRaspberryWhite FlowersJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
BenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peach, Pear and Rose. Durations are only published for Romantic Princess, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer50
Fall92
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,605
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#50,227
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL’ExtaseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFrancis Kurkdjian crafted L’Extase for Nina Ricci as a dense gourmand floral built around dark jammy rose and warm Siam benzoin. Pink pepper and tart raspberry cut through an opening of thick caramel, settling into a powdery cedar finish that clings to scarves and wool coats during chilly autumn evenings.
Reviews →Romantic Princess by Paris Elysees is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet fruit, lush blossoms, and a warm resinous base. The opening delivers a vibrant burst of ripe peach and juicy pear, spiced with a light prickle of pink pepper. As the fruit settles, an expressive bouquet of rose and jasmine emerges al…
Reviews →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’Extase or Romantic Princess?
L’Extase takes 3 of 5 categories. L’Extase is rated 3.78/5 from 3,628 votes; Romantic Princess is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose L’Extase for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Romantic Princess for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Extase or Romantic Princess?
L’Extase lasts longest (L’Extase 68/100, Romantic Princess 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Extase or Romantic Princess?
L’Extase projects furthest (L’Extase 62/100, Romantic Princess 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Extase and Romantic Princess smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Pear and Rose.
Is L’Extase or Romantic Princess better for summer or winter?
Romantic Princess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Extase and Romantic Princess?
L’Extase has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. Romantic Princess has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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