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Princess Revolution vs Brighton Rock

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

Updated 158 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Revolution takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Princess Revolution

    Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Brighton Rock

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Princess Revolution4/7
Brighton Rock3/7
Ratings & consensus
Princess Revolution
Community sentiment
Princess Revolution
Longevity
Brighton Rock
Sillage & projection
Brighton Rock
Value for money
Princess Revolution
Versatility
Princess Revolution
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brighton Rock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Princess RevolutionVera Wang
Brighton RockMiller Harris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
3.67/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
Category winnerPrincess RevolutionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

64 votes

17%Love
50%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerPrincess RevolutionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityBrighton Rock

SillageBrighton Rock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value44
Category winnerPrincess RevolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
ozonic100%
aquatic92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
cherry61%
floral100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
salty69%
white floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
WatermelonSour CherrySorbetBlood Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Apple BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
Atlas CedarAmberwood
Top
Blood OrangeRoseIrisGeranium
Heart
SaltMagnoliaWater LilySandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Sweet NotesMuskHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Princess Revolution, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer100
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPrincess RevolutionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 37%Party 27%Date 19%Work 17%
Men2
Unisex19
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,965

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrighton RockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princess Revolution by Vera Wang is a crisp, fruit-forward scent built for warm weather. It opens fast. You get an immediate splash of chilled watermelon sorbet, zesty blood orange, and sour cherry. The sweetness stays light and breezy rather than thick or syrupy. Within twenty minutes, dewy apple blossom and clean li…

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Miller Harris Brighton Rock capturing the breezy, sun-faded memory of the English seaside. It starts with a sharp splash of blood orange and fresh rose before melting into a salty, watery breeze. On skin, this saltiness collides with a sugary, powdery heliotrope that evokes sticks of rock candy and dusty boardwalks. I…

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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 Revolution or Brighton Rock?

Princess Revolution takes 4 of 7 categories. Princess Revolution is rated 4.02/5 from 64 votes; Brighton Rock is rated 3.67/5 from 94 votes. Choose Princess Revolution for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Brighton Rock for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Princess Revolution or Brighton Rock?

Brighton Rock lasts longest (Brighton Rock 66/100, Princess Revolution 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Revolution or Brighton Rock?

Brighton Rock projects furthest (Brighton Rock 67/100, Princess Revolution 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess Revolution and Brighton Rock smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Princess Revolution or Brighton Rock better for summer or winter?

For summer, Princess Revolution is the stronger pick. For winter, Brighton Rock is the stronger pick. Princess Revolution suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Revolution and Brighton Rock?

Princess Revolution has top notes of Watermelon, Sour Cherry, Sorbet and Blood Orange, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Atlas Cedar and Amberwood. Brighton Rock has top notes of Blood Orange, Rose, Iris and Geranium, heart notes of Salt, Magnolia, Water Lily and Sandalwood, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk and Heliotrope.

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