Fragrance comparison

Rimbaud vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

Rimbaud

Celine

3.86326 votes

Rank #10,230 LavenderIris

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,060 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princesse d'Albret takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Rimbaud1/4

Princesse d'Albret3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimbaudCeline

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

326 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillagePrincesse d'Albret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

iris91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

earthy56%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orris, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rimbaud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#42,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimbaudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

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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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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, Rimbaud or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret takes 3 of 4 categories. Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimbaud or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret lasts longest (Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Rimbaud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimbaud or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret projects furthest (Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimbaud and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orris, Iris and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. 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.