Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs I Love

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 564 ratings analysed

4 wins

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #8,701 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Princess Noir4/7

I Love3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess NoirVera Wang

I LoveDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%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

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityI Love

SillageI Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPrincess NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

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

MagnoliaFreesiaMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearHoneysuckleRoseLilyRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarAmber

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

Winter24

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

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Category winnerI LoveHigher 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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I Love Dior by Dior is a clean, sunny floral scent built around a crisp bouquet of springtime blossoms and zesty fruit. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and dewy freesia petals that instantly wake up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh heart of lily of the…

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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 I Love?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or I Love?

I Love lasts longest (I Love 58/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Noir or I Love?

I Love projects furthest (I Love 61/100, Princess Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess Noir and I Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Princess Noir or I Love 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 I Love?

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. I Love has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.