Fragrance comparison

Stem vs Princess

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

1 wins

Stem

Malin+Goetz

3.67124 votes

Rank #17,801 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Princess

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #73,178 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stem takes 1 of 1 categories.

Stem
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Stem1/1

Princess0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StemMalin+Goetz

PrincessRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

42%Like

23%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

musky83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FreesiaHyacinthMandarin Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Stems GreensJasmineGreen Branches

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskAmbroxanVetiverWhite Cedar Extract

Top

BlackcurrantGrapefruitPlum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base

PatchouliAmbroxanVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Stem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall12

Winter9

Day100

Night19

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#73,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stem by Malin+Goetz presents a crisp take on a florist shop counter. Released in 2019, this aromatic green fragrance centers on freshly clipped foliage and pale petals rather than sugary blossoms. It opens with sharp hyacinth, bright freesia, and bitter mandarin leaf before settling into wet stems greens, soft jasmine…

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Princess by Rasasi is a floral fruity scent for women that combines vibrant blackcurrant and plum with a warm, ambery base. It offers a bright opening that settles into a soft floral heart of jasmine and rose. Ideal for daily wear in mild weather, this perfume provides a polished, approachable presence for those who e…

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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.

Do Stem and Princess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Stem or Princess better for summer or winter?

Stem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stem and Princess?

Stem has top notes of Freesia, Hyacinth and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Stems Greens, Jasmine and Green Branches, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Vetiver and White Cedar Extract. Princess has top notes of Blackcurrant, Grapefruit and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Vetiver.