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Princesse d'Albret vs Silver Sparkle

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

Updated 128 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Sparkle takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Princesse d'Albret

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Silver Sparkle

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Princesse d'Albret0/4
Silver Sparkle4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Silver Sparkle
Sillage & projection
Silver Sparkle
Value for money
Silver Sparkle
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silver Sparkle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret
Silver SparkleMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
3.98/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 87%Had 13%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

40%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySilver Sparkle

SillageSilver Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value81
Category winnerSilver SparkleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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
LemonPink GrapefruitCucumberLimeJuniper BerriesCorianderAldehydes
Heart
ChampagneLilyRosePearIrisRhubarb
Base
White MuskAmbroxanIso E SuperOakmossSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amyl Salicylate
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pear, Lily and Rose. 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
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
Men24
Unisex73
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,761

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSilver SparkleHigher 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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Silver Sparkle opens crisp and bright, with lemon, grapefruit, lime, cucumber and a fizzy aldehydic lift that gives it a clean, easygoing feel. As it settles, the musk, ambroxan and soft woods turn it smoother and more familiar. It reads as a fresh unisex citrus for hot weather, daily wear and low-risk use. Several we…

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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 Silver Sparkle?

Silver Sparkle takes 4 of 4 categories. Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Silver Sparkle is rated 3.98/5 from 122 votes. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Silver Sparkle for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Princesse d'Albret or Silver Sparkle?

Silver Sparkle lasts longest (Silver Sparkle 65/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princesse d'Albret or Silver Sparkle?

Projection is very close: Silver Sparkle 52/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100 for sillage.

Do Princesse d'Albret and Silver Sparkle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pear, Lily and Rose.

Is Princesse d'Albret or Silver Sparkle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Princesse d'Albret and Silver Sparkle?

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. Silver Sparkle has top notes of Lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Cucumber and Lime, heart notes of Champagne, Lily, Rose and Pear, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan, Iso E Super and Oakmoss.

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