Stem vs Princess Style
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Princess Style takes 8 of 8 categories.
StemChoose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princess StyleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stem0/8
Princess Style8/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Princess Style
- Community sentiment
- Princess Style
- Longevity
- Princess Style
- Sillage & projection
- Princess Style
- Value for money
- Princess Style
- Versatility
- Princess Style
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Princess Style
- Fragranxe ranking
- Princess Style
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StemMalin+GoetzPrincess StylePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%
4.18/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerPrincess StyleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
42%Like
23%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
124 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
LongevityPrincess Style
SillagePrincess Style
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrincess StyleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green91%
musky83%
white floral74%
fresh spicy65%
amber56%
fruity100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
floral48%
vanilla30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
FreesiaHyacinthMandarin Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
Stems GreensJasmineGreen Branches
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskAmbroxanVetiverWhite Cedar Extract
Top15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomFreesiaJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
RaspberryFruity NotesSorbetVanillaVetiverWoody NotesAmbroxan
Category winnerPrincess StyleLongest dry-down: 2 to 4 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall12
Winter9
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer58
Fall65
Winter46
Day100
Night54
Category winnerPrincess StyleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,801
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#14,432
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerPrincess StyleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStem 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…
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, Stem or Princess Style?
Princess Style takes 8 of 8 categories. Stem is rated 3.67/5 from 124 votes; Princess Style is rated 4.18/5 from 66 votes. Choose Stem for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princess Style for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Stem or Princess Style?
Princess Style lasts longest (Princess Style 62/100, Stem 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stem or Princess Style?
Princess Style projects furthest (Princess Style 55/100, Stem 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stem and Princess Style smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Vetiver.
Is Stem or Princess Style better for summer or winter?
For summer, Stem is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Style is the stronger pick. Stem suits daytime wear; Princess Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stem and Princess Style?
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 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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