Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #43,706 AromaticWoody
Le Prince Galant vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Prince Galant takes 4 of 4 categories.
Le Prince GalantChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Prince Galant4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Prince Galant
- Sillage & projection
- Le Prince Galant
- Value for money
- Le Prince Galant
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Prince Galant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Prince GalantPrincesse Marina De BourbonVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Prince Galant
SillageLe Prince Galant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Prince GalantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
warm spicy44%
fresh30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonGrapefruitApple
Heart1 to 2 hours
GeraniumJuniperCardamom
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodVetiverCedar
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Le Prince Galant, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall30
Winter10
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#43,706
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#63,717
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Prince GalantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe 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…
Reviews →VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…
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 Galant or VIII Eight?
Le Prince Galant takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Prince Galant is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Prince Galant for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Prince Galant or VIII Eight?
They last about the same: Le Prince Galant 62/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Le Prince Galant or VIII Eight?
Le Prince Galant projects furthest (Le Prince Galant 57/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Prince Galant and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Geranium and Sandalwood.
Is Le Prince Galant or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Le Prince Galant suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Prince Galant and VIII Eight?
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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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