Fragrance comparison

Princesse d'Albret vs Rose d'Orient

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,242 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Rose d'Orient

Marc de la Morandiere

4.502 votes

Rank #55,065 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princesse d'Albret takes 1 of 3 categories.

Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rose d'Orient
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princesse d'Albret1/3

Rose d'Orient0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
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

Rose d'OrientMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%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 / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

rose84%

floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

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

Turkish RosePeachRaspberryYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginian CedarLillacLily-of-the-ValleyVioletIrisSandalwoodGreen NotesEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose d'Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,065

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…

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Rose d'Orient by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a burst of velvety Turkish rose backed by tart raspberry and plush, sun-warmed peach flesh. It hits fast. A quick flash of cosmetic alcohol clears within three minutes, revealing an opulent bouquet of lilac, Egyptian jasmine, and powdery iris root. Soft sandalwood and …

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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, Princesse d'Albret or Rose d'Orient?

Princesse d'Albret takes 1 of 3 categories. Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Rose d'Orient is rated 4.50/5 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 Rose d'Orient for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princesse d'Albret or Rose d'Orient?

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

Which projects more, Princesse d'Albret or Rose d'Orient?

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

Do Princesse d'Albret and Rose d'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Princesse d'Albret or Rose d'Orient better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Princesse d'Albret and Rose d'Orient?

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. Rose d'Orient has top notes of Turkish Rose, Peach, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Lillac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.