Fragrance comparison

MEM vs Prince Blanc

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 776 ratings analysed

4 wins

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,265 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Prince Blanc

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.0054 votes

Rank #18,073 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MEM takes 4 of 7 categories.

MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Prince Blanc
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MEM4/7

Prince Blanc3/7

Ratings & consensus: MEM
Community sentiment: Prince Blanc
Longevity: MEM
Sillage & projection: MEM
Value for money: Prince Blanc
Versatility: Prince Blanc
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MEM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MEMBogue

Prince BlancPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 32%Had 30%Want 39%

Category winnerMEMRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

517 votes

28%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerPrince BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMEM

SillageMEM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPrince BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

ozonic65%

woody56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood

Top30 to 60 minutes

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

MintWatermelon

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarMuskPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for Prince Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall36

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Category winnerPrince BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,265

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#18,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMEMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MEM is a dense, aromatic lavender built in a very niche style. It opens bright and herbal with citrus and multiple shades of lavender, then turns warmer, dirtier and more textured as animalic notes, resins, woods and a soft vanilla facet start to show. This is less about easy freshness and more about contrast. If you …

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Prince Blanc by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, uplifting woody aromatic fragrance built for casual daytime wear. It opens with a crisp splash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, immediately cutting through warm air with brisk citrus energy. As the sharp opening settles, cool mint blends into a sweet, wat…

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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, MEM or Prince Blanc?

MEM takes 4 of 7 categories. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Prince Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Prince Blanc for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MEM or Prince Blanc?

MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Prince Blanc 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MEM or Prince Blanc?

MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Prince Blanc 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MEM and Prince Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint and Musk.

Is MEM or Prince Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prince Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, MEM is the stronger pick. Prince Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MEM and Prince Blanc?

MEM has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Wild Lavender and Blue Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Malt and Laurels, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Ambergris. Prince Blanc has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Musk and Palisander Rosewood.