Fragrance comparison

Princess vs Live Colorfully Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,455 ratings analysed

2 wins

Princess

Vera Wang

3.816,448 votes

Rank #26,774 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Live Colorfully Gold

Kate Spade

4.577 votes

Rank #40,707 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess takes 2 of 3 categories.

Princess
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Live Colorfully Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Princess2/3

Live Colorfully Gold1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Princess
Sillage & projection: Live Colorfully Gold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Princess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrincessVera Wang

Live Colorfully GoldKate Spade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 6,448 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

6,448 votes

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPrincess

SillageLive Colorfully Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyApricotAppleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Dark ChocolateGuavaTiare FlowerTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

Mandarin OrangeWater LilyStar Anise

Heart

GardeniaTiare FlowerCoconut

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 20%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,774

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Princess delivers a playful, sweet introduction built on crisp green apple, juicy apricot, and dewy water lily. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles into tropical guava and a soft dusting of cocoa. It feels cheerful and comforting. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, gentle amber, and clean ced…

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Kate Spade Live Colorfully Gold opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and water lily, creating a sunny and fresh first impression. A subtle licorice edge from star anise cuts through the initial sweetness, giving the top notes a slightly spicy structure before the heart opens. As the fragrance warms on skin, g…

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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 Live Colorfully Gold?

Princess takes 2 of 3 categories. Princess is rated 3.81/5 from 6,448 votes; Live Colorfully Gold is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Princess for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Live Colorfully Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess or Live Colorfully Gold?

Princess lasts longest (Princess 57/100, Live Colorfully Gold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess or Live Colorfully Gold?

Live Colorfully Gold projects furthest (Live Colorfully Gold 64/100, Princess 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess and Live Colorfully Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.

Is Princess or Live Colorfully Gold better for summer or winter?

Princess suits daytime wear; Live Colorfully Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess and Live Colorfully Gold?

Princess has top notes of Water Lily, Apricot, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Guava, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Live Colorfully Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Star Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.