Fragrance comparison

Princesse d'Albret vs Sweet Morphine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,350 ratings analysed

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #46,720 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sweet Morphine

Ex Nihilo

3.911,344 votes

Rank #3,324 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Morphine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sweet Morphine
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princesse d'Albret1/4

Sweet Morphine3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Sweet MorphineEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

3.91/ 5 · 1,344 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

35%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySweet Morphine

SillageSweet Morphine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

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

LilacBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absoluteIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeBourbon VanillaOrrisVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Heliotrope and Orris. Durations are only published for Sweet Morphine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer46

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men2

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,324

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerSweet MorphineHigher 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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Sweet Morphine by Ex Nihilo opens with a tender bloom of fresh lilac and sparkling bergamot that instantly feels like walking under blooming purple bushes after an April rain. As the initial freshness settles, yellow mimosa absolute and velvety iris wrap around the floral core, creating a pillowy, clean cosmetic powde…

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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 Sweet Morphine?

Sweet Morphine takes 3 of 4 categories. Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Sweet Morphine is rated 3.91/5 from 1,344 votes. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sweet Morphine for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princesse d'Albret or Sweet Morphine?

Sweet Morphine lasts longest (Sweet Morphine 66/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princesse d'Albret or Sweet Morphine?

Sweet Morphine projects furthest (Sweet Morphine 63/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princesse d'Albret and Sweet Morphine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Heliotrope and Orris.

Is Princesse d'Albret or Sweet Morphine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Princesse d'Albret and Sweet Morphine?

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. Sweet Morphine has top notes of Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Iris and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Orris and Vetiver.