Fragrance comparison

Prince vs Taboo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Prince

The Royal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #61,698 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Taboo

Dilís Parfum

3.8127 votes

Rank #42,523 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Taboo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Prince2/4

Taboo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrinceThe Royal Perfume

TabooDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

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

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPrince

SillagePrince

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTabooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon86%

rose72%

green58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

woody88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

leather53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonRoseSpices

Base

LeatherWhite WoodPatchouliAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseLemongrassSpices

Base4 to 6 hours

White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Rose and Spices. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer89

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabooHigher 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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Taboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…

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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 Taboo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Prince is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Prince for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prince or Taboo?

Prince lasts longest (Prince 80/100, Taboo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince or Taboo?

Prince projects furthest (Prince 75/100, Taboo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince and Taboo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Rose and Spices.

Is Prince or Taboo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prince and Taboo?

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. Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.