Fragrance comparison

Le Prince Galant vs Adolfo Black For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Le Prince Galant

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.7516 votes

Rank #43,706 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Adolfo Black For Men

Adolfo Fragrances

3.8318 votes

Rank #21,604 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adolfo Black For Men takes 5 of 5 categories.

Le Prince Galant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adolfo Black For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Prince Galant0/5

Adolfo Black For Men5/5

Ratings & consensus: Adolfo Black For Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adolfo Black For Men
Sillage & projection: Adolfo Black For Men
Value for money: Adolfo Black For Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adolfo Black For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Prince GalantPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Adolfo Black For MenAdolfo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%

Category winnerAdolfo Black For MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

44%Love

17%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAdolfo Black For Men

SillageAdolfo Black For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAdolfo Black For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonGrapefruitApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumJuniperCardamom

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top

GingerLavenderMintLemon

Heart

AppleCardamomJuniperGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Geranium and Juniper. Durations are only published for Le Prince Galant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAdolfo Black For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Prince Galant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fresh woody spicy eau de toilette released in 2012 for men. The scent starts with a crisp citrus opening of lemon and grapefruit rounded out by tart apple. As the fruit notes settle, an aromatic core of geranium, juniper, and warm cardamom gives the blend a balanced…

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Adolfo Black For Men by Adolfo Fragrances is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Top notes are Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Lemon; middle notes are Apple, Cardamom, Juniper and Geranium; base notes are Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vetiver.

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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, Le Prince Galant or Adolfo Black For Men?

Adolfo Black For Men takes 5 of 5 categories. Le Prince Galant is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Adolfo Black For Men is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Le Prince Galant for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adolfo Black For Men for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Prince Galant or Adolfo Black For Men?

Adolfo Black For Men lasts longest (Adolfo Black For Men 67/100, Le Prince Galant 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Prince Galant or Adolfo Black For Men?

Adolfo Black For Men projects furthest (Adolfo Black For Men 67/100, Le Prince Galant 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Prince Galant and Adolfo Black For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Geranium and Juniper.

Is Le Prince Galant or Adolfo Black For Men better for summer or winter?

Le Prince Galant suits daytime wear; Adolfo Black For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Prince Galant and Adolfo Black For Men?

Le Prince Galant has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. Adolfo Black For Men has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Cardamom, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vetiver.