Fragrance comparison

Princesse d'Albret vs Rock Princess

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 683 ratings analysed

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,090 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rock Princess

Vera Wang

3.70677 votes

Rank #29,113 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock Princess takes 3 of 4 categories.

Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rock Princess
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Princesse d'Albret1/4

Rock Princess3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Rock PrincessVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

3.70/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

24%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillageRock Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRock PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeLilyRoseJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskCoconutIris

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Coconut, Peach and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Rock Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

Party 38%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,113

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRock PrincessHigher 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 →

Vera Wang Rock Princess shifts the sweet bakery DNA of the original Princess into an edgy, tart fruit territory. The first spray releases a punchy burst of dark red raspberry, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot. It feels rebellious. Within thirty minutes, velvety rose, jasmine, and heliotrope emerge to create…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Princesse d'Albret or Rock Princess?

Rock Princess takes 3 of 4 categories. Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Rock Princess is rated 3.70/5 from 677 votes. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rock Princess for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Princesse d'Albret or Rock Princess?

Princesse d'Albret lasts longest (Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Rock Princess 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princesse d'Albret or Rock Princess?

Rock Princess projects furthest (Rock Princess 59/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princesse d'Albret and Rock Princess smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Coconut, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Princesse d'Albret or Rock Princess better for summer or winter?

Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear; Rock Princess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princesse d'Albret and Rock Princess?

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. Rock Princess has top notes of Raspberry, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Coconut and Iris.