Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Peony Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Peony Vanilla

B96

3.5024 votes

Rank #38,122 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Peony Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Princess Noir4/5

Peony Vanilla1/5

Ratings & consensus: Princess Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Peony Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Princess Noir
Value for money: Princess Noir
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

Peony VanillaB96

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 39%

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

29%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPeony Vanilla

SillagePrincess Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPrincess NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

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

PeonyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPear

Heart

AmberOrange BlossomHazelnutJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. 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

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,122

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Peony Vanilla by B96 is a floral fragrance for women that blends delicate peony petals with a warm, sugary vanilla foundation. It opens with a burst of crisp pear and black currant before settling into a soft, powdery heart of amber and hazelnut. It is a sweet, feminine choice for spring daytime wear.

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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 Peony Vanilla?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Peony Vanilla is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Peony Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Peony Vanilla?

Peony Vanilla lasts longest (Peony Vanilla 64/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Peony Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Princess Noir 57/100, Peony Vanilla 55/100 for sillage.

Do Princess Noir and Peony Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Princess Noir or Peony Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Princess Noir suits evening wear; Peony Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Peony Vanilla?

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. Peony Vanilla has top notes of Peony, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Amber, Orange Blossom, Hazelnut and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.