Fragrance comparison

Princess Style vs Chelsea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

Princess Style

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1866 votes

Rank #14,940 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chelsea

Mahogany

3.6463 votes

Rank #10,599 Soft SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chelsea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Princess Style
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chelsea
Choose it for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Princess Style1/5

Chelsea4/5

Ratings & consensus: Princess Style
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chelsea
Sillage & projection: Chelsea
Value for money: Chelsea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chelsea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess StylePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

ChelseaMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerPrincess StyleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

26%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChelsea

SillageChelsea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value88

Category winnerChelseaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

floral48%

vanilla30%

soft spicy100%

vanilla92%

anis84%

sweet77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomFreesiaJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

RaspberryFruity NotesSorbetVanillaVetiverWoody NotesAmbroxan

Top

PearBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

Star AniseLicoriceJasmineGardeniaOsmanthus

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Princess Style, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall65

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,940

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#10,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerChelseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princess Style by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floriental eau de parfum built on lush fruit and creamy petals. It opens with juicy pear, tart black currant, and sparkling mandarin orange, creating an immediate burst of fresh sweetness. As the scent settles, a heart of orange blossom, freesia, and ja…

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Chelsea by Mahogany brings a sweet, fruit-forward presence that centers on a ripe pear note. The composition balances this bright fruitiness with a warm, spicy anise undertone, making it a comfortable choice for casual daytime wear. It sits easily on the skin, offering a friendly, approachable scent trail for cool spr…

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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 Style or Chelsea?

Chelsea takes 4 of 5 categories. Princess Style is rated 4.18/5 from 66 votes; Chelsea is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes. Choose Princess Style for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chelsea for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Style or Chelsea?

Chelsea lasts longest (Chelsea 86/100, Princess Style 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Style or Chelsea?

Chelsea projects furthest (Chelsea 77/100, Princess Style 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess Style and Chelsea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Princess Style or Chelsea better for summer or winter?

Princess Style suits daytime wear; Chelsea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Style and Chelsea?

Princess Style has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Fruity Notes, Sorbet and Vanilla. Chelsea has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.