Fragrance comparison

Marjan Gold vs Princess Power

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marjan Gold

Armaf

3.6819 votes

Rank #34,326 Warm SpicyVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Princess Power

Vera Wang

3.7971 votes

Rank #37,503 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marjan Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Princess Power
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marjan Gold3/5

Princess Power2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marjan GoldArmaf

Princess PowerVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

3.79/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPrincess PowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

26%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

23%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarjan Gold

SillageMarjan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPrincess PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPearRaspberry

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PearRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseFrangipani

Base4-6 hrs

White WoodsVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Princess Power, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer50

Fall20

Winter15

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 47%Work 21%Date 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarjan GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marjan Gold opens with a sharp kick of saffron mixed with the sweetness of ripe raspberry. As it warms on the skin, a dry, leathery suede emerges to ground the initial sweetness, keeping the blend from turning into a simple fruity floral. It is a dense, warm scent that works best in cool autumn weather or for evening …

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Vera Wang Princess Power delivers a bright burst of sugared raspberry and crisp green pear right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol lift that settles within two minutes into a cheerful fruit punch accord. It feels breezy. Soft pink rose, plumeria frangipani, and jasmine bloom across the mid phas…

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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, Marjan Gold or Princess Power?

Marjan Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Marjan Gold is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Princess Power is rated 3.79/5 from 71 votes. Choose Marjan Gold for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Princess Power for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marjan Gold or Princess Power?

Marjan Gold lasts longest (Marjan Gold 55/100, Princess Power 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan Gold or Princess Power?

Marjan Gold projects furthest (Marjan Gold 72/100, Princess Power 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marjan Gold and Princess Power smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Marjan Gold or Princess Power better for summer or winter?

Marjan Gold suits daytime wear; Princess Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjan Gold and Princess Power?

Marjan Gold has top notes of Saffron, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Princess Power has top notes of Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Frangipani, a base of White Woods, Vanilla and Musk.