Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs Princess

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Princess

Amordad

4.002 votes

Rank #57,266 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess takes 2 of 3 categories.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

La Formidable1/3

Princess2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La FormidableBourjois

PrincessAmordad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrincess

SillagePrincess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSolar Notes

Heart

FreesiaFloral Notes

Base

Patchouli

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBlue RosePeachBergamot

Heart

RoseSpicy NotesFloral NotesLotusRed AppleFreesia

Base

PatchouliCedarOlibanumAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Floral Notes and Patchouli. 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

Summer57

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night46

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa FormidableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois La Formidable opens with a sharp burst of bergamot backed by warm solar notes that feel bright and energetic in morning light. As the crisp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine-like white petals takes over, giving the scent a clean, breezy texture. An earthy patchouli base grounds the co…

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Amordad Princess starts with a juicy splash of pineapple and grapefruit, backed by a soft peach note. It settles into a fresh floral heart of rose and lotus before drying down to a clean musk and cedar base. It is a light, easy-going option for casual daytime wear during the warm spring and summer months.

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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, La Formidable or Princess?

Princess takes 2 of 3 categories. La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes; Princess is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princess for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, La Formidable or Princess?

Princess lasts longest (Princess 90/100, La Formidable 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Formidable or Princess?

Princess projects furthest (Princess 75/100, La Formidable 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Formidable and Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Floral Notes and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or Princess better for summer or winter?

La Formidable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Formidable and Princess?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. Princess has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Blue Rose and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Olibanum and Ambergris.