Fragrance comparison

Privilege vs The Mistresses of Louis XIV

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Privilege

Der Duft

3.6232 votes

Rank #43,240 PowderyMusky

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23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

The Mistresses of Louis XIV

Romea D'Ameor

3.7189 votes

Rank #25,405 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mistresses of Louis XIV takes 6 of 7 categories.

Privilege
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Privilege1/7

The Mistresses of Louis XIV6/7

Ratings & consensus: The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Community sentiment: The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Longevity: The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Sillage & projection: The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Value for money: The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Versatility: Privilege
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mistresses of Louis XIV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrivilegeDer Duft

The Mistresses of Louis XIVRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

3.71/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Mistresses of Louis XIVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerThe Mistresses of Louis XIVMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Mistresses of Louis XIV

SillageThe Mistresses of Louis XIV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe Mistresses of Louis XIVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

white floral100%

green83%

yellow floral65%

fresh48%

floral30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCarrot SeedsRhubarbSea NotesMineral notesBlack CurrantGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisPalo SantoLily-of-the-ValleyAmyrisGuaiac WoodCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CashmeranMuskAmbroxan

Top

Green NotesMelonGalbanumClovesBlack Currant

Heart

LilyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseIris

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskNectarineAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Black Currant, Galbanum and Iris. Durations are only published for Privilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer45

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrivilegeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex76

Women12

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,240

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,405

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Mistresses of Louis XIVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Privilege by Der Duft turns aquatic conventions upside down. Instead of synthetic blue shower gel, you get wet river rocks, crushed rhubarb stalks, and powdery carrot seeds. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and salty sea water before softening into cool iris roots and clean cedar. Warm musk and cashmeran ground …

Reviews →

Pierre Bourdon crafted The Mistresses of Louis XIV for Romea D'Ameor with an unapologetic bite. Sharp Iranian galbanum and crisp green melon clash against spicy cloves in the opening. Soon, heavy white floral notes of lily and narcissus take over, resting on a clean musk background during cool spring days.

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, Privilege or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

The Mistresses of Louis XIV takes 6 of 7 categories. Privilege is rated 3.62/5 from 32 votes; The Mistresses of Louis XIV is rated 3.71/5 from 89 votes. Choose Privilege for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Mistresses of Louis XIV for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Privilege or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

The Mistresses of Louis XIV lasts longest (The Mistresses of Louis XIV 63/100, Privilege 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privilege or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

The Mistresses of Louis XIV projects furthest (The Mistresses of Louis XIV 70/100, Privilege 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Privilege and The Mistresses of Louis XIV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Black Currant, Galbanum and Iris.

Is Privilege or The Mistresses of Louis XIV better for summer or winter?

For summer, Privilege is the stronger pick. For winter, Privilege is the stronger pick. Privilege suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Privilege and The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

Privilege has top notes of Green Notes, Carrot Seeds, Rhubarb and Sea Notes, heart notes of Iris, Palo Santo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amyris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cashmeran, Musk and Ambroxan. The Mistresses of Louis XIV has top notes of Green Notes, Melon, Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Lily, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Nectarine and Amber.