Black Princess
Haute Fragrance Company HFCEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Black Princess vs. Shamsin
Is Black Princess better than Shamsin?
Shamsin rates higher with the community, while Black Princess wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
warm spicypowderyrosewoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Princess and Shamsin?
| Black Princess | Shamsin | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2016 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Vincent Ricord | Jacques Chabert |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Princess and Shamsin smell?
Black Princess
Aromatic
Yellow Floral
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Violet
Rose
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Shamsin
Woody
Amber
Powdery
Rose
Balsamic
Musky
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Princess and Shamsin share?
Top
Neroli
NarcissusJasmine
Heart
Ylang-YlangRum
LabdanumFrankincenseRoseIris
Base
Mate
PatchouliMuskCedarVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-Ylang
NarcissusJasmineRoseIris
Where they fit
When and where do Black Princess and Shamsin work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Princess or Shamsin?
| Black Princess | Shamsin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Princess and Shamsin?
The rum note is doing the most here, and that's exactly why people either love this or find it overwhelming. It's not a safe floral. It's the one that shows up when you've already committed to the.Black Princess
Labdanum can overpower everything on some skin, and that's exactly why people who love Shamsin love it. That sticky, resinous sweetness becomes the point.Shamsin
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