Fragrance comparison

Princess vs Silver Light

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,506 ratings analysed

Princess

Vera Wang

3.816,448 votes

Rank #26,774 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #18,954 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Light takes 4 of 7 categories.

Princess
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Princess3/7

Silver Light4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrincessVera Wang

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 6,448 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerPrincessRating 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

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPrincessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevitySilver Light

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange, Dark Chocolate 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

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrincessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#18,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher 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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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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 Silver Light?

Silver Light takes 4 of 7 categories. Princess is rated 3.81/5 from 6,448 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Princess for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Princess or Silver Light?

Silver Light lasts longest (Silver Light 66/100, Princess 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess or Silver Light?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Princess 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess and Silver Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Dark Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is Princess or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Princess is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light is the stronger pick. Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess and Silver Light?

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. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.