Prince Blanc vs Summer 12.0
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prince Blanc takes 4 of 5 categories.
Prince BlancChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer 12.0Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Prince Blanc4/5
Summer 12.01/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Prince Blanc
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prince Blanc
- Sillage & projection
- Prince Blanc
- Value for money
- Summer 12.0
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 BourbonSummer 12.0ZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 32%Had 30%Want 39%
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerPrince BlancRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
57%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrince Blanc
SillagePrince Blanc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSummer 12.0Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
green74%
ozonic65%
woody56%
aquatic100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fresh69%
vanilla61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
MintWatermelon
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarMuskPalisander Rosewood
Top
CardamomAppleBergamotGrapefruitMint
Heart
PetitgrainWatery NotesRosemaryVetiver
Base
Tonka BeanMuskCedar
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 seasonSpring96
Summer100
Fall36
Winter33
Day100
Night23
Spring44
Summer100
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night38
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#18,073
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#37,470
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPrince BlancHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrince 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…
Reviews →Summer 12.0 by Zara opens with a fast burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and a cool snap of mint. Green apple and spicy cardamom sit right behind the citrus, creating a crisp, energetic top layer that feels made for bright daylight. As the sharp opening quietens, watery notes merge with herbal petitgrain and d…
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, Prince Blanc or Summer 12.0?
Prince Blanc takes 4 of 5 categories. Prince Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Summer 12.0 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Prince Blanc for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer 12.0 for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Prince Blanc or Summer 12.0?
Prince Blanc lasts longest (Prince Blanc 63/100, Summer 12.0 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prince Blanc or Summer 12.0?
Prince Blanc projects furthest (Prince Blanc 62/100, Summer 12.0 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prince Blanc and Summer 12.0 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mint and Cedar.
Is Prince Blanc or Summer 12.0 better for summer or winter?
Prince Blanc suits daytime wear; Summer 12.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prince Blanc and Summer 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. Summer 12.0 has top notes of Cardamom, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Watery Notes, Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.
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