Fragrance comparison

Princess vs The Pope's Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Princess

Beautimatic

4.003 votes

Rank #57,235 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pope's Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Princess
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princess0/3

The Pope's Cologne2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Pope's Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Pope's Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrincessBeautimatic

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 52%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Pope's Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangCloveJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Citruses and Clove. Durations are only published for The Pope's Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe Pope's CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princess by Beautimatic opens with a burst of sweet peach and bright citruses, quickly grounded by the delicate warmth of orange blossom. As the fragrance settles onto skin, a vintage floral heart takes center stage. Ylang-ylang and jasmine create a soft, sun-warmed yellow petal effect, while clove introduces a sharp,…

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The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Princess or The Pope's Cologne?

The Pope's Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories. Princess is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Princess for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess or The Pope's Cologne?

They last about the same: Princess 60/100, The Pope's Cologne 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Princess or The Pope's Cologne?

The Pope's Cologne projects furthest (The Pope's Cologne 70/100, Princess 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess and The Pope's Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Citruses and Clove.

Is Princess or The Pope's Cologne better for summer or winter?

Princess suits day or night wear; The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess and The Pope's Cologne?

Princess has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses.