Fragrance comparison

Majestic Style vs Miss Arpels

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

Majestic Style

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.2114 votes

Rank #42,424 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #8,792 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Arpels takes 5 of 6 categories.

Majestic Style
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Majestic Style1/6

Miss Arpels5/6

Ratings & consensus: Majestic Style
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miss Arpels
Sillage & projection: Miss Arpels
Value for money: Miss Arpels
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Miss Arpels
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Arpels

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestic StylePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

Category winnerMajestic StyleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMiss Arpels

SillageMiss Arpels

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMiss ArpelsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusBergamotTea

Heart2 to 3 hours

BlackcurrantFreesiaPeony

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerMiss ArpelsLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,792

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMiss ArpelsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majestic Style by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fresh chypre floral fragrance for women launched in 2024. The scent opens with a bright splash of citrus and bergamot paired with a soothing, herbal tea note. As the initial freshness settles, a crisp floral heart takes shape with freesia, peony, and a tart touch of b…

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Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …

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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, Majestic Style or Miss Arpels?

Miss Arpels takes 5 of 6 categories. Majestic Style is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes. Choose Majestic Style for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestic Style or Miss Arpels?

Miss Arpels lasts longest (Miss Arpels 63/100, Majestic Style 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic Style or Miss Arpels?

Miss Arpels projects furthest (Miss Arpels 59/100, Majestic Style 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic Style and Miss Arpels smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Majestic Style or Miss Arpels better for summer or winter?

Majestic Style suits daytime wear; Miss Arpels suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic Style and Miss Arpels?

Majestic Style has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Freesia and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.