Fragrance comparison

Prince vs Presence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

6 wins

Prince

Luxodor

4.3676 votes

Rank #25,671 WoodyFruity

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #33,323 MossyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince takes 6 of 7 categories.

Prince
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Prince6/7

Presence1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrinceLuxodor

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerPrinceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerPrinceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPrince

SillagePrince

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPrinceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

mossy61%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamot

Heart

CedarJasmine

Base

Woody NotesOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerPresenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,323

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrinceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince by Luxodor opens with crisp apple and bergamot, then settles into cedar, jasmine, oakmoss, and musk. It wears as a woody chypre with a clean fruity lift up top and a drier, mossy base underneath. It usually reads smooth, masculine-leaning, and strong in the air, with lasting power that suits cooler days, spring…

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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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 or Presence?

Prince takes 6 of 7 categories. Prince is rated 4.36/5 from 76 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Prince for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prince or Presence?

Prince lasts longest (Prince 79/100, Presence 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince or Presence?

Prince projects furthest (Prince 70/100, Presence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince and Presence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Prince or Presence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prince and Presence?

Prince has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.