Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Solo Soprani Smile

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Solo Soprani Smile

Luciano Soprani

3.8126 votes

Rank #39,765 WoodyFruity

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.
Solo Soprani Smile
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princess Noir4/7

Solo Soprani Smile3/7

Ratings & consensus: Princess Noir
Community sentiment: Princess Noir
Longevity: Solo Soprani Smile
Sillage & projection: Princess Noir
Value for money: Solo Soprani Smile
Versatility: Solo Soprani Smile
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

Solo Soprani SmileLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

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

15%Love

58%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySolo Soprani Smile

SillagePrincess Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSolo Soprani SmileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

Black CurrantBergamotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

May RoseFreesiaJasminePalisander Rosewood

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night6

Category winnerSolo Soprani SmileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,765

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Solo Soprani Smile by Luciano Soprani is a bright, fruity floral musk fragrance. It centers on a crisp pear and black currant opening that softens into a delicate rose heart. With a clean, woody finish, this scent feels effortless and approachable for daily wear in spring and summer. It brings a cheerful, feminine ene…

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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 Solo Soprani Smile?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Solo Soprani Smile is rated 3.81/5 from 26 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 Solo Soprani Smile for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Solo Soprani Smile?

Solo Soprani Smile lasts longest (Solo Soprani Smile 51/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Solo Soprani Smile?

Projection is very close: Princess Noir 57/100, Solo Soprani Smile 56/100 for sillage.

Do Princess Noir and Solo Soprani Smile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Princess Noir or Solo Soprani Smile better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Soprani Smile is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Noir is the stronger pick. Princess Noir suits evening wear; Solo Soprani Smile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Solo Soprani Smile?

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. Solo Soprani Smile has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of May Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Musk.