Fragrance comparison

Princesse d'Albret vs Versense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11,447 ratings analysed

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,060 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Versense

Versace

4.0311,441 votes

Rank #1,953 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versense 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.
Versense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Princesse d'Albret1/4

Versense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

VersenseVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

4.03/ 5 · 11,441 votes

Have 62%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

33%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

11,441 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillageVersense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVersenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and white floral

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

BergamotCitrusesGreen MandarinFigPear

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomLilyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskOlive TreeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pear, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versense, 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

Winter15

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerVersenseHigher 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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Versace Versense is a crisp Mediterranean citrus fragrance built around green mandarin, tart bergamot, and fresh fig. The opening hits with an energetic burst of lemon-lime brightness that feels like slicing fresh fruit in the morning sun. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into subtle white lily 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 Versense?

Versense takes 3 of 4 categories. Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Versense is rated 4.03/5 from 11,441 votes. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Versense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princesse d'Albret or Versense?

They last about the same: Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Versense 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Princesse d'Albret or Versense?

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

Do Princesse d'Albret and Versense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pear, Bergamot and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Versense has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Green Mandarin and Fig, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Olive Tree and Sandalwood.