Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Romance de Provence

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Romance de Provence

Catherine Malandrino

3.72110 votes

Rank #28,695 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romance de Provence takes 6 of 8 categories.

Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Romance de Provence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Princess Noir2/8

Romance de Provence6/8

Ratings & consensus: Princess Noir
Community sentiment: Princess Noir
Longevity: Romance de Provence
Sillage & projection: Romance de Provence
Value for money: Romance de Provence
Versatility: Romance de Provence
Note pyramid (duration): Romance de Provence
Fragranxe ranking: Romance de Provence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess NoirVera Wang

Romance de ProvenceCatherine Malandrino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

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

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRomance de Provence

SillageRomance de Provence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceHigher 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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Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…

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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 Romance de Provence?

Romance de Provence takes 6 of 8 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Romance de Provence?

Romance de Provence lasts longest (Romance de Provence 67/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Romance de Provence?

Romance de Provence projects furthest (Romance de Provence 64/100, Princess Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess Noir and Romance de Provence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Princess Noir or Romance de Provence 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; Romance de Provence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Romance de Provence?

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. Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.