Silver Blue vs Princesse d'Albret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.
Silver BlueChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Princesse d'AlbretChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Silver Blue4/4
Princesse d'Albret0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silver Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Blue
- Value for money
- Silver Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Silver BlueManceraPrincesse d'AlbretJean d'AlbretWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 747 votes
Have 80%Had 20%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 hate50%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
747 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
Category winners
LongevitySilver Blue
SillageSilver Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SpicesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelAmberLabdanum
Base8-12 hrs
Precious WoodsPatchouliOakmoss
Top
AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria
Heart
JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices
InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Silver Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,390
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews123
Overall rank#44,278
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSilver BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForget what the name implies. Mancera Silver Blue is not a crisp oceanic cologne or a sporty citrus splash. Instead, it unleashes a rich blast of warm spices and zesty bergamot before settling into gooey caramel, golden amber, and deep resinous labdanum. Earthy patchouli and dry woods balance the confectionary sweetne…
Reviews →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…
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, Silver Blue or Princesse d'Albret?
Silver Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Silver Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 747 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Silver Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Silver Blue or Princesse d'Albret?
Silver Blue lasts longest (Silver Blue 80/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silver Blue or Princesse d'Albret?
Silver Blue projects furthest (Silver Blue 71/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silver Blue and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Silver Blue or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?
Silver Blue suits evening wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silver Blue and Princesse d'Albret?
Silver Blue has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.
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