A La Francaise
Princesse Marina De BourbonEau de Parfum1998
Side by side
A La Francaise vs. Ethere
Is A La Francaise better than Ethere?
Ethere wears longer on skin, while A La Francaise projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Rose
woodygreenaromatic
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The essentials
What's different between A La Francaise and Ethere?
| A La Francaise | Ethere | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1998 | 1999 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do A La Francaise and Ethere smell?
A La Francaise
Woody
Green
Fruity
Earthy
Patchouli
Mossy
Aromatic
Rose
Ethere
Aromatic
Floral
Herbal
Green
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do A La Francaise and Ethere share?
Top—
TeaCypressLemonHyacinthBlackberryRose
Heart
BlackcurrantGalbanumRoseIris
ChamomileCorianderMimosaJasmineVioletLily
Base
PatchouliOakmoss
Woody NotesMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseIris
ChamomileMimosaHyacinthJasmineVioletRoseLily
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant
Blackberry
Where they fit
When and where do A La Francaise and Ethere work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, A La Francaise or Ethere?
| A La Francaise | Ethere | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about A La Francaise and Ethere?
A chypre for people who've moved past safe florals. Oakmoss, patchouli, and the kind of green that doesn't apologize for itself. The blackcurrant keeps it from feeling like a museum piece.A La Francaise
Chamomile as a lead note in 1999 was a declaration. Most houses were drowning in pear and peach. This one went green, went herbal, went somewhere else entirely, and if that sounds like you.Ethere
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