Fragrance comparison

Week-End A Marseille vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Week-End A Marseille

L'Eau De Cassis

4.673 votes

Rank #45,025 WoodyPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,598 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princesse d'Albret takes 2 of 4 categories.

Week-End A Marseille
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Week-End A Marseille1/4

Princesse d'Albret2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Week-End A Marseille
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Princesse d'Albret
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

Week-End A MarseilleL'Eau De Cassis

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWeek-End A Marseille

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotYlang-YlangLavenderHeliotropeCedarIrisTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Week-End A Marseille opens with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a soothing lavender and powdery iris heart. As the fragrance warms on skin, cedar, white musk, and cozy tonka bean anchor the soft floral notes. It shines as an easygoing daytime scent for crisp spring mornings and relaxed autumn afternoons.

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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, Week-End A Marseille or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret takes 2 of 4 categories. Week-End A Marseille is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Week-End A Marseille for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Week-End A Marseille or Princesse d'Albret?

Week-End A Marseille lasts longest (Week-End A Marseille 80/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Week-End A Marseille or Princesse d'Albret?

Projection is very close: Week-End A Marseille 50/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100 for sillage.

Do Week-End A Marseille and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris.

Is Week-End A Marseille or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Week-End A Marseille suits evening wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Week-End A Marseille and Princesse d'Albret?

Week-End A Marseille features Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Heliotrope and Cedar. 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.