Fragrance comparison

Princess of Hearts vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

3 wins

Princess of Hearts

Vera Wang

4.18118 votes

Rank #28,005 SweetFruity

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,090 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess of Hearts takes 3 of 4 categories.

Princess of Hearts
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Princess of Hearts3/4

Princesse d'Albret1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess of HeartsVera Wang

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillagePrincess of Hearts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPrincess of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess of HeartsHigher 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…

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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

Princess of Hearts takes 3 of 4 categories. Princess of Hearts is rated 4.18/5 from 118 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Princess of Hearts for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess of Hearts or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret lasts longest (Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Princess of Hearts 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess of Hearts or Princesse d'Albret?

Princess of Hearts projects furthest (Princess of Hearts 59/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess of Hearts and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Princess of Hearts or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Princess of Hearts suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess of Hearts and Princesse d'Albret?

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. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.