Fragrance comparison

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant vs Versailles

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.2265 votes

Rank #15,652 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Versailles

Oscar London

4.3228 votes

Rank #33,312 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories.

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versailles
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant3/7

Versailles4/7

Ratings & consensus: Versailles
Community sentiment: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Longevity: Versailles
Sillage & projection: Versailles
Value for money: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Versatility: Versailles
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monsieur Le Prince ElegantPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

VersaillesOscar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerVersaillesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

71%Love

11%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVersailles

SillageVersailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafGeranium

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMint

Heart

GeraniumViolet

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmbroxanNutmegVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Monsieur Le Prince Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall53

Winter13

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night63

Category winnerVersaillesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex12

Women9

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a clean, refreshing woody aromatic cologne designed for daily comfort. It opens with a brisk combination of sharp bergamot and cooling mint, producing an energetic citrus sparkle that wakes up the senses. As the first rush settles, violet leaf and geranium b…

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Versailles by Oscar London opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and cool mint. As the citrus sparkle relaxes, crisp geranium and soft violet emerge over a base of patchouli, cedar-toned sandalwood, and ambroxan. It offers an easy option for morning office wear or warm spring afternoons when you want …

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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, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Versailles?

Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories. Monsieur Le Prince Elegant is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; Versailles is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes. Choose Monsieur Le Prince Elegant for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versailles for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Versailles?

Versailles lasts longest (Versailles 68/100, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Versailles?

Projection is very close: Versailles 55/100, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant 54/100 for sillage.

Do Monsieur Le Prince Elegant and Versailles smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Monsieur Le Prince Elegant or Versailles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monsieur Le Prince Elegant is the stronger pick. For winter, Versailles is the stronger pick. Monsieur Le Prince Elegant suits daytime wear; Versailles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur Le Prince Elegant and Versailles?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant has top notes of Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Versailles has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Nutmeg.