Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Radiant Seduction Blue For Women

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women

Antonio Banderas

3.9574 votes

Rank #24,699 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Radiant Seduction Blue For Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Princess Noir1/7

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess NoirVera Wang

Radiant Seduction Blue For WomenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.95/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 49%

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

18%Love

69%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerRadiant Seduction Blue For WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRadiant Seduction Blue For Women

SillageRadiant Seduction Blue For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value77

Category winnerRadiant Seduction Blue For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

fresh58%

citrus44%

rose30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and 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

PearRaspberryMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

PeonyFreesiaViolet

Base

PralineAmber

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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night18

Category winnerRadiant Seduction Blue For WomenMost 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#24,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRadiant Seduction Blue For WomenHigher 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 →

A bright fruity floral with a sweet praline finish, Radiant Seduction Blue opens juicy, playful, and easy to wear. Pear, raspberry, mandarin, and black currant give it a colourful start, while peony and freesia soften the fruit before a light amber sweetness settles in. It reads youthful, cheerful, and casual, with a …

Reviews →

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 Radiant Seduction Blue For Women?

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Radiant Seduction Blue For Women is rated 3.95/5 from 74 votes. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Radiant Seduction Blue For Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Radiant Seduction Blue For Women?

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women lasts longest (Radiant Seduction Blue For Women 56/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Radiant Seduction Blue For Women?

Radiant Seduction Blue For Women projects furthest (Radiant Seduction Blue For Women 61/100, Princess Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess Noir and Radiant Seduction Blue For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Princess Noir or Radiant Seduction Blue For Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Radiant Seduction Blue For Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Noir is the stronger pick. Princess Noir suits evening wear; Radiant Seduction Blue For Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Radiant Seduction Blue For Women?

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. Radiant Seduction Blue For Women has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Violet, a base of Praline and Amber.