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Timeless vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 818 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Timeless

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Princesse d'Albret

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Timeless4/4
Princesse d'Albret0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Timeless
Sillage & projection
Timeless
Value for money
Timeless
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Timeless

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TimelessAvon
Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 812 votes
Have 59%Had 41%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 hate
36%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

812 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value45
Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose
Base
OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla
Top
AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria
Heart
JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex19
Women79
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimelessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Timeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow o…

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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…

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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.

Which is better, Timeless or Princesse d'Albret?

Timeless takes 4 of 4 categories. Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Timeless or Princesse d'Albret?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 71/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Timeless or Princesse d'Albret?

Timeless projects furthest (Timeless 66/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Timeless and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Patchouli.

Is Timeless or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Timeless and Princesse d'Albret?

Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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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