Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Tease

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 947 ratings analysed

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tease

Victoria's Secret

4.16865 votes

Rank #3,854 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tease takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Princess Noir2/7

Tease5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess NoirVera Wang

TeaseVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

4.16/ 5 · 865 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerTeaseRating 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

39%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

865 votes

Category winnerTeaseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTease

SillagePrincess Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value59

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%

vanilla84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match44%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

PearLitchiRed AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaSweet Pea

Base

Black Vanilla HuskBenzoinChocolateMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Freesia 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTeaseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,854

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerTeaseHigher 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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Victoria's Secret Tease starts with a crisp burst of juicy pear and red apple before settling into soft gardenia and warm black vanilla husk. It sits light and airy on warm spring afternoons, making it an easy pick for casual daywear or running errands. The sweetness stays clean rather than heavy, anchored by a sheer …

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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 Tease?

Tease takes 5 of 7 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Tease is rated 4.16/5 from 865 votes. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tease for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Tease?

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

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Tease?

Princess Noir projects furthest (Princess Noir 57/100, Tease 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess Noir and Tease smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Princess Noir or Tease better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tease is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Noir is the stronger pick. Princess Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Tease?

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. Tease has top notes of Pear, Litchi, Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Benzoin, Chocolate and Musk.