Fragrance comparison

Prince Noir vs Bvlgari Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,854 ratings analysed

Prince Noir

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.8335 votes

Rank #21,253 AromaticWarm Spicy

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,940 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Prince Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Prince Noir2/7

Bvlgari Pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prince NoirPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme

SillagePrince Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

citrus44%

amber30%

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomAmalfi LemonPepper

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

GeraniumVirginia CedarCinnamon

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverAmberBrazilian Rosewood

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Prince Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrince NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,940

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince Noir by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a woody spicy fragrance that offers a crisp, tailored profile rather than a heavy evening scent. It opens with an energetic burst of Amalfi lemon, sharp pepper, and sweet cardamom, giving it an immediate fresh spicy and citrus lift. As the brightness settles, a structured …

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Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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 Noir or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Prince Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes. Choose Prince Noir for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Prince Noir or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bvlgari Pour Homme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Prince Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince Noir or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Prince Noir projects furthest (Prince Noir 56/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince Noir and Bvlgari Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Prince Noir or Bvlgari Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prince Noir and Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Prince Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Brazilian Rosewood. Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.