Notre Dame vs P.S.
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notre Dame takes 4 of 5 categories.
Notre DameChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
P.S.Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Notre Dame4/5
P.S.1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Notre Dame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Notre Dame
- Sillage & projection
- Notre Dame
- Value for money
- Notre Dame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- P.S.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Notre DamePrincesse Marina De BourbonP.S.Bibliothèque de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%
3.59/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%
Category winnerNotre DameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
20%Love
40%Like
27%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNotre Dame
SillageNotre Dame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNotre DameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
floral65%
white floral56%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
floral77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 4 hours
FigFruity NotesPeony
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesPatchouli
Top
BergamotLitchiPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasminePeony
Base
MuskWoody NotesMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Notre Dame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall26
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer50
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#22,103
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerP.S.Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNotre Dame by Princesse Marina De Bourbon centers on a bright contrast between ripe fruit and grounded woods. The opening pairs sparkling bergamot with clean, sweet orange blossom. This citrus introduction quickly welcomes a lush heart of sweet fig, mixed fruity notes, and soft peony petals. As the initial sweetness s…
Reviews →P.S. is a bright, fruity white floral that opens on bergamot with a juicy lychee and peach feel, then settles into orange blossom and jasmine. The base turns clean and musky with soft woods and a touch of mossy green. It reads fresh and easy to wear, especially if you like modern, polished florals that stay light rath…
Reviews →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, Notre Dame or P.S.?
Notre Dame takes 4 of 5 categories. Notre Dame is rated 3.77/5 from 61 votes; P.S. is rated 3.59/5 from 25 votes. Choose Notre Dame for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose P.S. for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Notre Dame or P.S.?
Notre Dame lasts longest (Notre Dame 73/100, P.S. 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Notre Dame or P.S.?
Notre Dame projects furthest (Notre Dame 66/100, P.S. 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Notre Dame and P.S. smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Woody Notes.
Is Notre Dame or P.S. better for summer or winter?
Notre Dame suits daytime wear; P.S. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notre Dame and P.S.?
Notre Dame has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Fig, Fruity Notes and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli. P.S. has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Moss.
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