Fragrance comparison

Princess of Hearts vs Orphee

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Princess of Hearts

Vera Wang

4.18118 votes

Rank #28,005 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Orphee

Maxim's de Paris

4.2715 votes

Rank #20,022 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orphee takes 3 of 5 categories.

Princess of Hearts
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orphee
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princess of Hearts2/5

Orphee3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess of HeartsVera Wang

OrpheeMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerPrincess of HeartsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

53%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOrphee

SillageOrphee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPrincess of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

herbal61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

WatermelonWild StrawberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyStar Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Whipped CreamVanillaMuskCedar

Top

WatermelonMintBergamotThyme

Heart

ArtemisiaLily-of-the-ValleyPineLavender

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodoak moss

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Princess of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer90

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOrpheeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Princess of Hearts delivers an instant splash of chilled watermelon, tart wild strawberry, and sunlit bergamot. The bright berry opening quickly softens as clean petals of lily-of-the-valley and star jasmine drift into focus. Within an hour, a comforting base of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and cedar wood gr…

Reviews →

Orphee is a crisp aromatic fougere with an unusual watermelon twist. It opens cool and green with mint, bergamot and thyme, then settles into lavender, pine and soft mossy woods. It feels fresh, fruity and elegant rather than heavy. If you like classic masculine structure but want something airier and more distinctive…

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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 of Hearts or Orphee?

Orphee takes 3 of 5 categories. Princess of Hearts is rated 4.18/5 from 118 votes; Orphee is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Princess of Hearts for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orphee for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess of Hearts or Orphee?

Orphee lasts longest (Orphee 77/100, Princess of Hearts 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess of Hearts or Orphee?

Orphee projects furthest (Orphee 63/100, Princess of Hearts 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess of Hearts and Orphee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Princess of Hearts or Orphee better for summer or winter?

Princess of Hearts suits daytime wear; Orphee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess of Hearts and Orphee?

Princess of Hearts has top notes of Watermelon, Wild Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Star Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Orphee has top notes of Watermelon, Mint, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Artemisia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and oak moss.