Scarlet Sands vs Princess Style
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scarlet Sands takes 6 of 8 categories.
Scarlet SandsChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess StyleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scarlet Sands6/8
Princess Style2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Scarlet Sands
- Community sentiment
- Princess Style
- Longevity
- Scarlet Sands
- Sillage & projection
- Scarlet Sands
- Value for money
- Princess Style
- Versatility
- Scarlet Sands
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Scarlet Sands
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scarlet Sands
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Scarlet SandsEx NihiloPrincess StylePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerScarlet SandsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
14%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
44%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerPrincess StyleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScarlet Sands
SillageScarlet Sands
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrincess StyleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
amber77%
fruity69%
oud61%
fruity100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
floral48%
vanilla30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
RaspberryMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineFreesia
Base6-10+ hrs
AmberAkigalawoodVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomFreesiaJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
RaspberryFruity NotesSorbetVanillaVetiverWoody NotesAmbroxan
Category winnerScarlet SandsLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall87
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer58
Fall65
Winter46
Day100
Night54
Category winnerScarlet SandsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,717
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#14,354
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerScarlet SandsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotScarlet Sands by Ex Nihilo opens with a bright splash of ripe raspberry and juicy mandarin, creating a sweet, sunlit introduction that feels playful yet polished. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of orange blossom, clean freesia, and jasmine unfolds with creamy floral warmth. The base anc…
Reviews →Princess Style by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floriental eau de parfum built on lush fruit and creamy petals. It opens with juicy pear, tart black currant, and sparkling mandarin orange, creating an immediate burst of fresh sweetness. As the scent settles, a heart of orange blossom, freesia, and ja…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Scarlet Sands or Princess Style?
Scarlet Sands takes 6 of 8 categories. Scarlet Sands is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes; Princess Style is rated 4.18/5 from 66 votes. Choose Scarlet Sands for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princess Style for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Scarlet Sands or Princess Style?
Scarlet Sands lasts longest (Scarlet Sands 74/100, Princess Style 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Scarlet Sands or Princess Style?
Scarlet Sands projects furthest (Scarlet Sands 59/100, Princess Style 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scarlet Sands and Princess Style smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia.
Is Scarlet Sands or Princess Style better for summer or winter?
For summer, Scarlet Sands is the stronger pick. For winter, Scarlet Sands is the stronger pick. Scarlet Sands suits daytime wear; Princess Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scarlet Sands and Princess Style?
Scarlet Sands has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Princess Style has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Fruity Notes, Sorbet and Vanilla.
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