Fragrance comparison

Princess Night vs Vanilla Vixen

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 693 ratings analysed

4 wins

Princess Night

Vera Wang

4.22667 votes

Rank #24,489 SweetVanilla

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Vixen

Victoria's Secret

4.0026 votes

Rank #34,934 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

Princess Night
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Vixen
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Princess Night4/7

Vanilla Vixen3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess NightVera Wang

Vanilla VixenVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 667 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 10%Had 17%Want 73%

Category winnerPrincess NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

667 votes

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerPrincess NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Vixen

SillagePrincess Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanilla VixenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

balsamic48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryWatermelonRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerFrangipani

Base5-7 hrs

SugarVanilleWoodsy NotesMusk

Notes

VanilleSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Vanille. Durations are only published for Princess Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerVanilla VixenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPrincess NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princess Night by Vera Wang takes the sweet DNA of the original Princess and dips it in darker, spun-sugar syrup. The opening sprays on with a burst of tart raspberry, crushed wild berries, and an unexpected splash of watery watermelon. It is sweet immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity sharpness settl…

Reviews →

Vanilla Vixen is a straightforward body mist from Victoria's Secret that focuses entirely on sweet, sugary notes. Designed for casual, daily wear, it sits close to the skin and provides a quick, uncomplicated burst of vanilla. This is a light, playful option for those who want a simple scent for lounging or short outi…

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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 Night or Vanilla Vixen?

Princess Night takes 4 of 7 categories. Princess Night is rated 4.22/5 from 667 votes; Vanilla Vixen is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Princess Night for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Vixen for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Night or Vanilla Vixen?

Vanilla Vixen lasts longest (Vanilla Vixen 64/100, Princess Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Night or Vanilla Vixen?

Princess Night projects furthest (Princess Night 58/100, Vanilla Vixen 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess Night and Vanilla Vixen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Sugar and Vanille.

Is Princess Night or Vanilla Vixen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Vixen is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Night is the stronger pick. Princess Night suits evening wear; Vanilla Vixen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Night and Vanilla Vixen?

Princess Night has top notes of Raspberry, Watermelon and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Frangipani, a base of Sugar, Vanille, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Vanilla Vixen features Vanille and Sugar.