Princess Style vs Scarlet Sands
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scarlet Sands takes 6 of 8 categories.
Princess StyleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scarlet SandsChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess Style2/8
Scarlet Sands6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Scarlet Sands
- Community sentiment
- Princess Style
- Longevity
- Scarlet Sands
- Sillage & projection
- Scarlet Sands
- Value for money
- Princess Style
- Versatility
- Scarlet Sands
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Scarlet Sands
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scarlet Sands
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Princess StylePrincesse Marina De BourbonScarlet SandsEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
4.28/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerScarlet SandsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
64%Love
14%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerPrincess StyleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScarlet Sands
SillageScarlet Sands
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrincess StyleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
floral48%
vanilla30%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
amber77%
fruity69%
oud61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomFreesiaJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
RaspberryFruity NotesSorbetVanillaVetiverWoody NotesAmbroxan
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineFreesia
Base6-10+ hrs
AmberAkigalawoodVanilla
Category winnerScarlet SandsLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall65
Winter46
Day100
Night54
Spring100
Summer60
Fall87
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Category winnerScarlet SandsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,354
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#13,717
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerScarlet SandsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrincess 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…
Reviews →Scarlet Sands by Ex Nihilo opens with a bright splash of ripe raspberry and juicy mandarin, creating a sweet, sunlit introduction that feels playful yet polished. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of orange blossom, clean freesia, and jasmine unfolds with creamy floral warmth. The base anc…
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 Style or Scarlet Sands?
Scarlet Sands takes 6 of 8 categories. Princess Style is rated 4.18/5 from 66 votes; Scarlet Sands is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes. Choose Princess Style for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scarlet Sands for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Princess Style or Scarlet Sands?
Scarlet Sands lasts longest (Scarlet Sands 74/100, Princess Style 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Princess Style or Scarlet Sands?
Scarlet Sands projects furthest (Scarlet Sands 59/100, Princess Style 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Princess Style and Scarlet Sands smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Freesia, Jasmine and Raspberry.
Is Princess Style or Scarlet Sands better for summer or winter?
For summer, Scarlet Sands is the stronger pick. For winter, Scarlet Sands is the stronger pick. Princess Style suits daytime wear; Scarlet Sands suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Princess Style and Scarlet Sands?
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. Scarlet Sands has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Akigalawood and Vanilla.
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