Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Pop Rock!

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pop Rock!

Shakira

3.8158 votes

Rank #18,187 FruitySweet

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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pop Rock!
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princess Noir4/7

Pop Rock!3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess NoirVera Wang

Pop Rock!Shakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.81/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

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

26%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPop Rock!

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%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

PeachMandarin OrangePearBlack Currant

Heart

RaspberryBulgarian RoseJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliCedar

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

Summer71

Fall62

Winter24

Day100

Night43

Category winnerPop Rock!Most 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#18,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPop Rock!Higher 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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Shakira Pop Rock! starts with a punch of mandarin and pear, drying down to a softer raspberry and jasmine. The base lands on warm cedar and patchouli, making it a reliable casual wear. It works best as an easy daily spray during spring and summer afternoon outings.

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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 Pop Rock!?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Pop Rock! is rated 3.81/5 from 58 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 Pop Rock! for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Pop Rock!?

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

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Pop Rock!?

Projection is very close: Princess Noir 57/100, Pop Rock! 55/100 for sillage.

Do Princess Noir and Pop Rock! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Princess Noir or Pop Rock! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pop Rock! is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Noir is the stronger pick. Princess Noir suits evening wear; Pop Rock! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Pop Rock!?

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. Pop Rock! has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.