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Prince vs Essence

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Prince

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

  • Essence

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Prince0/1
Essence1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PrinceLatansaa Perfume
EssenceThe Woods Collection
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.22/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value69
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
oud69%
rose61%
woody100%
oud90%
warm spicy80%
leather70%
fresh spicy60%
aromatic50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronBergamot
Heart
AgarwoodBulgarian Rose
Base
Tonka BeanSugar CaneWhite MuskOakmossAmber
Top
CypressSaffronBergamotCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine
Base
AgarwoodOudLeatherCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Agarwood and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring52
Summer20
Fall100
Winter96
Day48
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78
Unisex19
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince by Latansaa Perfume is a bold unisex fragrance centered on a sweet oud accord. It opens with bright bergamot and earthy saffron before settling into a warm, resinous heart of agarwood and Bulgarian rose. This 2025 release is ideal for cold-weather evenings, providing a dense, sugary trail that lingers on the sk…

Reviews →

The Woods Collection Essence opens with a sharp burst of fresh cypress, bitter bergamot, and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of dark Bulgarian rose. Heavy base notes of oud, leather, and cedarwood ground the blend, giving it a smoky woodiness built for cold November evenings and formal winter gatherin…

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 or Essence?

Essence takes 1 of 1 categories. Prince is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Essence is rated 4.22/5 from 45 votes. Choose Prince for a sweet and vanilla character. Choose Essence for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Prince and Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Agarwood and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Prince or Essence better for summer or winter?

Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince and Essence?

Prince has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sugar Cane, White Musk and Oakmoss. Essence has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Cedarwood.

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