Fragrance comparison

Versense vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11,447 ratings analysed

3 wins

Versense

Versace

4.0311,441 votes

Rank #1,953 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,177 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Versense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Versense3/4

Princesse d'Albret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Princesse d'Albret
Sillage & projection: Versense
Value for money: Versense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VersenseVersace

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 11,441 votes

Have 62%Had 38%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

33%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

11,441 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillageVersense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVersenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitrusesGreen MandarinFigPear

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomLilyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskOlive TreeSandalwood

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Pear and Lily. Durations are only published for Versense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night19

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 11%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#42,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Versense is a crisp Mediterranean citrus fragrance built around green mandarin, tart bergamot, and fresh fig. The opening hits with an energetic burst of lemon-lime brightness that feels like slicing fresh fruit in the morning sun. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into subtle white lily and…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Versense or Princesse d'Albret?

Versense takes 3 of 4 categories. Versense is rated 4.03/5 from 11,441 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Versense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Versense or Princesse d'Albret?

They last about the same: Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Versense 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Versense or Princesse d'Albret?

Projection is very close: Versense 52/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100 for sillage.

Do Versense and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Pear and Lily.

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

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

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

Versense has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Green Mandarin and Fig, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Olive Tree and Sandalwood. 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.