Fragrance comparison

Princess of Java vs Beauty Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Princess of Java

Project 1945

3.9345 votes

Rank #16,113 White FloralCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #62,536 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Princess of Java
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Princess of Java2/4

Beauty Red2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess of JavaProject 1945

Beauty RedÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBeauty Red

SillageBeauty Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPrincess of JavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

tuberose42%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachGreen PearBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Princess of Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night58

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#62,536

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess of JavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princess of Java by Project 1945 opens with a sunny splash of juicy peach, crisp green pear, and tart bitter orange. It quickly blooms into a radiant heart of sweet tuberose, clean jasmine, and bright orange blossom. Rather than smelling heavy or vintage, the white flowers take on a bright, candied bubblegum quality t…

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Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Princess of Java or Beauty Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Princess of Java is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Princess of Java for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess of Java or Beauty Red?

Beauty Red lasts longest (Beauty Red 85/100, Princess of Java 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess of Java or Beauty Red?

Beauty Red projects furthest (Beauty Red 60/100, Princess of Java 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess of Java and Beauty Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Princess of Java or Beauty Red better for summer or winter?

Princess of Java suits daytime wear; Beauty Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess of Java and Beauty Red?

Princess of Java has top notes of Peach, Green Pear and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Neroli, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.