Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Dalistyle

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 905 ratings analysed

5 wins

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Dalistyle

Salvador Dali · 2002

3.49823 votes

Rank #33,684 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dalistyle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Princess Noir5/7

Dalistyle2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess NoirVera Wang

DalistyleSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.49/ 5 · 823 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerPrincess NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

14%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

823 votes

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDalistyle

SillagePrincess Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDalistyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

floral100%

fruity92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber

Top

LotusPearMandarin OrangeOrangeBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaPeach Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodBerry FruitsVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. Durations are only published for Princess Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,684

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched2002

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Princess Noir takes the playful DNA of the original franchise into moodier territory. A tart blast of black currant and crisp pear greets you first. It smells juicy yet shadowy. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a powdery veil of freesia and clean cotton flower. Then…

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Dalistyle by Salvador Dali is a light, breezy fruity floral scent that opens with a crisp burst of sweet green pear, juicy mandarin orange, and dewy aquatic lotus. It smells like stepping into a cool morning shower with a luxury fruit soap, followed by the clean aroma of freshly laundered towels. As the initial citrus…

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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 Noir or Dalistyle?

Princess Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Dalistyle is rated 3.49/5 from 823 votes. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dalistyle for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Dalistyle?

Dalistyle lasts longest (Dalistyle 54/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Dalistyle?

Princess Noir projects furthest (Princess Noir 57/100, Dalistyle 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess Noir and Dalistyle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Princess Noir or Dalistyle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Princess Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Noir is the stronger pick. Princess Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Dalistyle?

Princess Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cotton Flower and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Palisander Rosewood and Amber. Dalistyle has top notes of Lotus, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Berry Fruits.