Fragrance comparison

Princesse d'Albret vs Rencontre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #47,177 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Rencontre

Pola

3.502 votes

Rank #70,452 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rencontre
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princesse d'Albret1/4

Rencontre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Rencontre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Princesse d'Albret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

RencontrePola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRencontreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

rose65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

Reviews →

Pola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…

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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, Princesse d'Albret or Rencontre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princesse d'Albret or Rencontre?

They last about the same: Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Rencontre 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Princesse d'Albret or Rencontre?

Projection is very close: Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Rencontre 50/100 for sillage.

Do Princesse d'Albret and Rencontre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Princesse d'Albret or Rencontre better for summer or winter?

Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear; Rencontre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princesse d'Albret and Rencontre?

Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax. Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk.