Fragrance comparison

Sydney vs Princess Royal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,533 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

Princess Royal

Osmanli Oud

—0 votes

Rank #69,267 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sydney takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Princess Royal
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Sydney1/1

Princess Royal0/1

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: Sydney

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Princess RoyalOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSandPassionfruit

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSydneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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Princess Royal by Osmanli Oud bursts open with tart blackcurrant, juicy passionfruit, and sweet raspberry before settling over a warm sand base. Crisp pear and peach soften the bright fruit opening, while lily of the valley adds a clean floral lift. As it dries down, powdery heliotrope and soft vanilla wrap around san…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Sydney and Princess Royal smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear.

Is Sydney or Princess Royal better for summer or winter?

Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sydney and Princess Royal?

Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. Princess Royal has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.