Fragrance comparison

Prince Blanc vs Royal Verbena

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Prince Blanc

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.0054 votes

Rank #18,073 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Royal Verbena

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.6221 votes

Rank #43,807 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Verbena takes 4 of 6 categories.

Prince Blanc
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prince Blanc2/6

Royal Verbena4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prince BlancPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Royal VerbenaClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 32%Had 30%Want 39%

4.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaRating 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

81%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Verbena

SillageRoyal Verbena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPrince BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

ozonic65%

woody56%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VerbenaBergamotAppleGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

PimentoCardamomMyrtle

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskPalisander RosewoodStyraxCedarSandalwood

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall36

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#43,807

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Royal Verbena by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a vivid, aromatic citrus profile built around an energizing burst of verbena, bergamot, grapefruit, and crisp apple. The opening smells like freshly crushed lemon verbena leaves mixed with brisk citrus rinds and tart fruit. As it settles, warm spices take over as pimento…

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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 Royal Verbena?

Royal Verbena takes 4 of 6 categories. Prince Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Royal Verbena is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose Prince Blanc for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Verbena for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prince Blanc or Royal Verbena?

Royal Verbena lasts longest (Royal Verbena 81/100, Prince Blanc 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince Blanc or Royal Verbena?

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

Do Prince Blanc and Royal Verbena smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cedar and Musk.

Is Prince Blanc or Royal Verbena better for summer or winter?

Prince Blanc suits daytime wear; Royal Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince Blanc and Royal Verbena?

Prince Blanc has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Musk and Palisander Rosewood. Royal Verbena has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Styrax and Cedar.