Fragrance comparison

Princess vs Sweet Pea Forever

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,508 ratings analysed

Princess

Vera Wang

3.816,448 votes

Rank #26,774 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sweet Pea Forever

Bath & Body Works

3.9760 votes

Rank #19,967 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Pea Forever takes 4 of 7 categories.

Princess
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Pea Forever
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Princess3/7

Sweet Pea Forever4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrincessVera Wang

Sweet Pea ForeverBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 6,448 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 34%Had 29%Want 37%

Category winnerSweet Pea ForeverRating 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

27%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerSweet Pea ForeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPrincess

SillagePrincess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

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

PeachBergamotRed AppleMandarin OrangeOrangeApricotViolet Leaf

Heart

Black CurrantNectarineAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaTiare FlowerTuberoseMarigold

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Tuberose. 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

Spring95

Summer100

Fall26

Winter32

Day100

Night19

Category winnerSweet Pea ForeverMost 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#19,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSweet Pea ForeverHigher 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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Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea Forever shifts the spotlight from the classic floral sweetness to a brighter, citrus-heavy summer blend. Apple, mandarin orange, and violet leaf give it a crisp, juicy start, drying down into a soft skin musk. It works best as an informal, daytime scent for hot summer afternoons.

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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 Sweet Pea Forever?

Sweet Pea Forever takes 4 of 7 categories. Princess is rated 3.81/5 from 6,448 votes; Sweet Pea Forever is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes. Choose Princess for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Pea Forever for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess or Sweet Pea Forever?

Princess lasts longest (Princess 57/100, Sweet Pea Forever 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess or Sweet Pea Forever?

Princess projects furthest (Princess 49/100, Sweet Pea Forever 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess and Sweet Pea Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower and Tuberose.

Is Princess or Sweet Pea Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Pea Forever is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess is the stronger pick. Princess suits daytime wear; Sweet Pea Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess and Sweet Pea Forever?

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. Sweet Pea Forever has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Nectarine, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.