Fragrance comparison

Le Prince In Fire vs Hawaii Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Le Prince In Fire

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6523 votes

Rank #36,646 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Hawaii Wood

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.605 votes

Rank #56,020 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hawaii Wood takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Prince In Fire
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hawaii Wood
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Prince In Fire1/3

Hawaii Wood2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hawaii Wood
Sillage & projection: Hawaii Wood
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Prince In Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Prince In FirePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Hawaii WoodThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 54%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHawaii Wood

SillageHawaii Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

OpoponaxVanillaVetiver

Top

BergamotOrangePepper

Heart

SugarLabdanumOpoponaxIncense

Base

PatchouliVanillaLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Le Prince In Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day36

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Prince In FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Prince In Fire by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that centers on a warm collision of smoky leather and resinous vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot combined with crushed pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and fresh spicy kick. As the citrus settles, the…

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Hawaii Wood by The Gate Fragrances Paris combines bright bergamot and black pepper with a heavy resinous core of opoponax and incense. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance balances sugary sweetness against smoky leather, dark patchouli, and creamy sandalwood. It fits cool autumn evenings when you need a warm amber …

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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 In Fire or Hawaii Wood?

Hawaii Wood takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Prince In Fire is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Hawaii Wood is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Le Prince In Fire for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hawaii Wood for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Prince In Fire or Hawaii Wood?

Hawaii Wood lasts longest (Hawaii Wood 85/100, Le Prince In Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Prince In Fire or Hawaii Wood?

Hawaii Wood projects furthest (Hawaii Wood 70/100, Le Prince In Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Prince In Fire and Hawaii Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Le Prince In Fire or Hawaii Wood better for summer or winter?

Le Prince In Fire suits evening wear; Hawaii Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Prince In Fire and Hawaii Wood?

Le Prince In Fire has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla and Vetiver. Hawaii Wood has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Sugar, Labdanum, Opoponax and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.