Fragrance comparison

Prince Blanc vs Extreme 12.0

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

6 wins

Prince Blanc

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.0054 votes

Rank #18,073 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Extreme 12.0

Zara

3.6975 votes

Rank #19,067 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories.

Prince Blanc
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Extreme 12.0
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Prince Blanc6/7

Extreme 12.01/7

Ratings & consensus: Prince Blanc
Community sentiment: Prince Blanc
Longevity: Prince Blanc
Sillage & projection: Prince Blanc
Value for money: Extreme 12.0
Versatility: Prince Blanc
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prince Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prince BlancPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Extreme 12.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 32%Had 30%Want 39%

3.69/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 66%Had 21%Want 13%

Category winnerPrince BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

20%Love

47%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerPrince BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPrince Blanc

SillagePrince Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value76

Category winnerExtreme 12.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

ozonic65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

green77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

MintWatermelon

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarMuskPalisander Rosewood

Top

MintCardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

AppleLavenderNutmegCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall36

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrince BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPrince BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Zara Extreme 12.0 opens with a crisp snap of peppermint and tart bergamot, backed by a warm streak of cardamom. As it settles, fresh apple and lavender meet a smooth base of vanilla, cedar, and tonka bean. It offers an easygoing, fresh spicy scent for spring mornings and casual office wear, giving budget-conscious buy…

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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, Prince Blanc or Extreme 12.0?

Prince Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories. Prince Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Extreme 12.0 is rated 3.69/5 from 75 votes. Choose Prince Blanc for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Extreme 12.0 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Prince Blanc or Extreme 12.0?

Prince Blanc lasts longest (Prince Blanc 63/100, Extreme 12.0 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince Blanc or Extreme 12.0?

Prince Blanc projects furthest (Prince Blanc 62/100, Extreme 12.0 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince Blanc and Extreme 12.0 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mint and Cedar.

Is Prince Blanc or Extreme 12.0 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prince Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Extreme 12.0 is the stronger pick. Prince Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince Blanc and Extreme 12.0?

Prince Blanc has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Musk and Palisander Rosewood. Extreme 12.0 has top notes of Mint, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.