Fragrance comparison

Prince vs Dapper

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Prince

The Royal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #63,929 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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68%scent match

Closely related

Dapper

Sapil

3.4418 votes

Rank #50,360 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Prince
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dapper
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Prince2/4

Dapper2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrinceThe Royal Perfume

DapperSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

11%Love

44%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPrince

SillagePrince

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerDapperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon86%

rose72%

green58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

amber80%

cinnamon70%

woody60%

rose50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonRoseSpices

Base

LeatherWhite WoodPatchouliAmber

Top

Blood MandarinMintGrapefruit

Heart

SpicesCinnamonRose

Base

AmberWoody NotesPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDapperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince by The Royal Perfume starts with a bright splash of mint and mandarin orange, settling into a warm cinnamon heart. A base of leather and patchouli gives it a solid, masculine weight. It fits evening wear during autumn and winter when you want something spiced and substantial.

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Sapil Dapper opens with bright citrus and mint, then settles into a warm spicy, rosy core over amber, woods, patchouli, and a touch of leather. It reads sweet, spicy, and slightly cooling rather than sharply fresh. For shoppers, this looks like a budget-friendly evening scent with solid value, a masculine lean, and a …

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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 Dapper?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Prince is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Dapper is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Prince for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dapper for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prince or Dapper?

Prince lasts longest (Prince 80/100, Dapper 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince or Dapper?

Prince projects furthest (Prince 75/100, Dapper 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince and Dapper smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and rose accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Prince or Dapper better for summer or winter?

Prince suits day or night wear; Dapper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince and Dapper?

Prince has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Spices, a base of Leather, White Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Dapper has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Spices, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Leather.