Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Night Bloom

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Night Bloom

Jacomo

4.0016 votes

Rank #32,420 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Bloom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Night Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Princess Noir2/5

Night Bloom3/5

Ratings & consensus: Princess Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night Bloom
Sillage & projection: Night Bloom
Value for money: Night Bloom
Versatility: Not scored
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

Night BloomJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

19%Love

69%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNight Bloom

SillageNight Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNight BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

PearMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPeach

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

PatchouliPralineVanillaIris

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

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,420

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Night Bloom by Jacomo blends pear and mandarin with a sweet heart of jasmine and praline. This floral-fruity gourmand leans heavily into patchouli during the dry-down, making it a reliable choice for crisp autumn evenings. It offers a warm, approachable profile that fits casual outings or romantic dinners when the air…

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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 Night Bloom?

Night Bloom takes 3 of 5 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Night Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Night Bloom for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Night Bloom?

They last about the same: Night Bloom 49/100, Princess Noir 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Night Bloom?

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

Do Princess Noir and Night Bloom smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Princess Noir or Night Bloom better for summer or winter?

Princess Noir suits evening wear; Night Bloom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Night Bloom?

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. Night Bloom has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Vanilla and Iris.