Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #26,922 CitrusPowdery
Le Prince Charmant vs Romance de Provence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Le Prince CharmantChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Romance de ProvenceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Prince Charmant4/8
Romance de Provence4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Prince Charmant
- Community sentiment
- Le Prince Charmant
- Longevity
- Romance de Provence
- Sillage & projection
- Romance de Provence
- Value for money
- Romance de Provence
- Versatility
- Le Prince Charmant
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Romance de Provence
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Prince Charmant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Prince CharmantPrincesse Marina De BourbonRomance de ProvenceCatherine MalandrinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%
3.72/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%
Category winnerLe Prince CharmantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
28%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
110 votes
Category winnerLe Prince CharmantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRomance de Provence
SillageRomance de Provence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomance de ProvenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
powdery92%
aquatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
violet61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
caramel77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Green TeaBergamotWater Notes
Heart1 to 3 hours
VioletLavenderOrange Blossom
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskCedarAmber
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily
Base5-7 hrs
CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber
Category winnerRomance de ProvenceLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer100
Fall35
Winter10
Day100
Night28
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerLe Prince CharmantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,922
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#31,051
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Prince CharmantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Prince Charmant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an easy-going citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm, casual days. It opens with a splash of watery bergamot and a brisk green tea note that cuts through morning heat. As the initial splash calms down, clean lavender, orange blossom, and a soft violet note give…
Reviews →Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…
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, Le Prince Charmant or Romance de Provence?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Le Prince Charmant is rated 4.19/5 from 52 votes; Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Le Prince Charmant for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Prince Charmant or Romance de Provence?
Romance de Provence lasts longest (Romance de Provence 67/100, Le Prince Charmant 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Prince Charmant or Romance de Provence?
Romance de Provence projects furthest (Romance de Provence 64/100, Le Prince Charmant 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Prince Charmant and Romance de Provence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Violet, Orange Blossom and Amber.
Is Le Prince Charmant or Romance de Provence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Prince Charmant is the stronger pick. For winter, Romance de Provence is the stronger pick. Le Prince Charmant suits daytime wear; Romance de Provence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Prince Charmant and Romance de Provence?
Le Prince Charmant has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Water Notes, heart notes of Violet, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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