Fragrance comparison

Princess of Hearts vs Shine Blue

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

5 wins

Princess of Hearts

Vera Wang

4.18118 votes

Rank #28,005 SweetFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Shine Blue

Heidi Klum

3.3060 votes

Rank #19,986 AquaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess of Hearts takes 5 of 7 categories.

Princess of Hearts
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shine Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Princess of Hearts5/7

Shine Blue2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess of HeartsVera Wang

Shine BlueHeidi Klum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.30/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 20%Had 31%Want 48%

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

13%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

38%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPrincess of HeartsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPrincess of Hearts

SillagePrincess of Hearts

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%

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

tropical56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aquatic, ozonic 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

WatermelonBergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Watery NotesFrangipaniRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring77

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShine BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,986

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShine BlueHigher 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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Heidi Klum Shine Blue opens with an immediate splash of crisp watermelon, chilled bergamot, and a dewy touch of lily of the valley. It smells like slicing into fresh, cool melon right next to a sunny swimming pool. As the initial mist settles, watery notes mingle with creamy frangipani and soft rose petals, keeping th…

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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 Shine Blue?

Princess of Hearts takes 5 of 7 categories. Princess of Hearts is rated 4.18/5 from 118 votes; Shine Blue is rated 3.30/5 from 60 votes. Choose Princess of Hearts for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shine Blue for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Princess of Hearts or Shine Blue?

Princess of Hearts lasts longest (Princess of Hearts 57/100, Shine Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess of Hearts or Shine Blue?

Princess of Hearts projects furthest (Princess of Hearts 59/100, Shine Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess of Hearts and Shine Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and woody accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Princess of Hearts or Shine Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shine Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess of Hearts is the stronger pick. Princess of Hearts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess of Hearts and Shine Blue?

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. Shine Blue has top notes of Watermelon, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Watery Notes, Frangipani and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.