Fragrance comparison

Éveil vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Éveil

Bienaimé

1.001 votes

Rank #80,758 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #46,949 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princesse d'Albret takes 1 of 1 categories.

Éveil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Éveil0/1

Princesse d'Albret1/1

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: Princesse d'Albret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÉveilBienaimé

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesAldehydesSageBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNarcissusVioletIris

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,758

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Éveil by Bienaimé is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Éveil was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Narcissus, Violet and Iris; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwoo…

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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, Éveil or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret takes 1 of 1 categories. Éveil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Éveil for a powdery and woody character. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do Éveil and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Éveil 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 Éveil and Princesse d'Albret?

Éveil has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber 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.