Fragrance comparison

Live Colorfully Gold vs Princess

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,455 ratings analysed

Live Colorfully Gold

Kate Spade

4.577 votes

Rank #40,707 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Princess

Vera Wang

3.816,448 votes

Rank #26,774 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess takes 2 of 3 categories.

Live Colorfully Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Princess
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Live Colorfully Gold1/3

Princess2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Live Colorfully GoldKate Spade

PrincessVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

3.81/ 5 · 6,448 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

28%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

6,448 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPrincess

SillageLive Colorfully Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeWater LilyStar Anise

Heart

GardeniaTiare FlowerCoconut

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyApricotAppleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Dark ChocolateGuavaTiare FlowerTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Water Lily, Tiare Flower and Amber. Durations are only published for Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,774

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kate Spade Live Colorfully Gold opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and water lily, creating a sunny and fresh first impression. A subtle licorice edge from star anise cuts through the initial sweetness, giving the top notes a slightly spicy structure before the heart opens. As the fragrance warms on skin, g…

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Vera Wang Princess delivers a playful, sweet introduction built on crisp green apple, juicy apricot, and dewy water lily. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles into tropical guava and a soft dusting of cocoa. It feels cheerful and comforting. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, gentle amber, and clean ced…

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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, Live Colorfully Gold or Princess?

Princess takes 2 of 3 categories. Live Colorfully Gold is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Princess is rated 3.81/5 from 6,448 votes. Choose Live Colorfully Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Princess for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live Colorfully Gold or Princess?

Princess lasts longest (Princess 57/100, Live Colorfully Gold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live Colorfully Gold or Princess?

Live Colorfully Gold projects furthest (Live Colorfully Gold 64/100, Princess 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live Colorfully Gold and Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Water Lily, Tiare Flower and Amber.

Is Live Colorfully Gold or Princess better for summer or winter?

Live Colorfully Gold suits daytime wear; Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live Colorfully Gold and Princess?

Live Colorfully Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Star Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Princess has top notes of Water Lily, Apricot, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Guava, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.