Princess of Java vs Isabella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Isabella takes 7 of 8 categories.
Princess of JavaChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IsabellaChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess of Java1/8
Isabella7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Isabella
- Community sentiment
- Isabella
- Longevity
- Isabella
- Sillage & projection
- Isabella
- Value for money
- Princess of Java
- Versatility
- Isabella
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Isabella
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isabella
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Princess of JavaProject 1945IsabellaRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
3.96/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerIsabellaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
29%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
41%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
114 votes
Category winnerIsabellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIsabella
SillageIsabella
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrincess of JavaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus88%
fruity77%
powdery65%
sweet53%
tuberose42%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
vanilla84%
rose77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PeachGreen PearBitter Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseNeroli
Base5-7 hrs
AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseNeroliOrange BlossomPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseYlang YlangIris
Base6-8+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmberMysore SandalwoodCinnamon
Category winnerIsabellaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night73
Category winnerIsabellaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,113
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#11,636
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerIsabellaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrincess 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…
Reviews →Isabella by Royal Crown is a lush, creamy floral fragrance built around sweet tuberose, bright orange blossom, and smooth Madagascar vanilla. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of neroli and juicy peach before blooming into a plush bouquet of ylang ylang and velvety iris. As it settles onto the skin, rich Mysore s…
Reviews →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 Isabella?
Isabella takes 7 of 8 categories. Princess of Java is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Isabella is rated 3.96/5 from 114 votes. Choose Princess of Java for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Isabella for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Princess of Java or Isabella?
Isabella lasts longest (Isabella 70/100, Princess of Java 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Princess of Java or Isabella?
Isabella projects furthest (Isabella 64/100, Princess of Java 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Princess of Java and Isabella smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and tuberose accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Neroli.
Is Princess of Java or Isabella better for summer or winter?
For summer, Isabella is the stronger pick. For winter, Isabella is the stronger pick. Princess of Java suits daytime wear; Isabella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Princess of Java and Isabella?
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. Isabella has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Iris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Mysore Sandalwood and Cinnamon.
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