Fragrance comparison

Royal Style vs Les 4 Saisons: Printemps

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 339 ratings analysed

Royal Style

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9861 votes

Rank #19,635 CitrusFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps

M. Micallef

3.74278 votes

Rank #15,504 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps takes 4 of 7 categories.

Royal Style
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Style3/7

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps4/7

Ratings & consensus: Royal Style
Community sentiment: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Longevity: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Sillage & projection: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Value for money: Royal Style
Versatility: Royal Style
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal StylePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Les 4 Saisons: PrintempsM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.74/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyal StyleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

28%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: PrintempsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLes 4 Saisons: Printemps

SillageLes 4 Saisons: Printemps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRoyal StyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

woody61%

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

woody65%

floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonPearBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pear BlossomRoseJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

ParadisoneMuskCedarSandalwood

Top

BergamotPear

Heart

RoseRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskVanilleSandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Black Currant and Rose. Durations are only published for Royal Style, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer70

Fall15

Winter10

Day100

Night9

Category winnerRoyal StyleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,635

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,504

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: PrintempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Style by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, juicy pear, and a slight bite of black currant. As the tart opening softens, a clean floral heart emerges featuring airy pear blossom, fr…

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Les 4 Saisons: Printemps by M. Micallef is a lighthearted fruity-floral fragrance that highlights crisp pear and soft rose. Launched in 2003, it settles into a comforting base of musk and vanilla. This composition feels ideal for crisp spring mornings, offering an approachable, breezy quality that works well for offic…

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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, Royal Style or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps takes 4 of 7 categories. Royal Style is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; Les 4 Saisons: Printemps is rated 3.74/5 from 278 votes. Choose Royal Style for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les 4 Saisons: Printemps for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Style or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps lasts longest (Les 4 Saisons: Printemps 67/100, Royal Style 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Style or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps projects furthest (Les 4 Saisons: Printemps 58/100, Royal Style 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Style and Les 4 Saisons: Printemps smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Black Currant and Rose.

Is Royal Style or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les 4 Saisons: Printemps is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Style is the stronger pick. Royal Style suits daytime wear; Les 4 Saisons: Printemps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Style and Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Royal Style has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Pear Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Paradisone, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Les 4 Saisons: Printemps has top notes of Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanille, Sandalwood and Cedar.