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Princess Night Eau de Parfum bottle Princess Night EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2012 Year 2012
££ Price Tier £
Purple Ruby Eau de Parfum bottle Purple Ruby EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Princess Night EDP
Vera Wang Princess Night is a divisive blind buy, but its devotees adore this fruity-sweet fantasy. Expect sugar, berries, and vanilla with surprising sillage and longevity for an EDT, though some find it linear or generic. Definitely for those who love a gourmand kick.
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Our Verdict - Purple Ruby EDP
This budget-friendly fruity gourmand is a divisive beast. For some, it's a luscious strawberry-caramel dream; for others, it's a synthetic, plasticky nightmare. Blind buy at your peril, unless your tastes lean firmly towards the sweet and artificial.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Princess Night EDP
Purple Ruby EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Raspberry 35% vs 38%
Only in Princess Night
Watermelon 33% Red Berries 32%
Only in Purple Ruby
Strawberry 41% Apple 21%
Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 24% vs 34%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 31% vs 37%
Musk 17% vs 26%
Only in Princess Night
Sugar Cane 33% Woody 18%
Only in Purple Ruby
Caramel 37%

Accords

Princess Night Purple Ruby
100%
Sweet
100%
74%
Fruity
96%
82%
Vanilla
66%
Caramel
65%
52%
White Floral
47%
49%
Ozonic
47%
Powdery
49%
47%
Aquatic
Musky
47%
45%
Floral
46%
45%
Rose
Fresh
45%
Sweet shared
100%
100%
Fruity shared
74%
96%
Vanilla shared
82%
66%
65%
White Floral shared
52%
47%
49%
Powdery shared
47%
49%
47%
47%
Floral shared
45%
46%
45%
45%

Performance

Princess Night Purple Ruby
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Princess Night

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its strong projection and sweet, seductive character make it fantastic for dates and nights out, often drawing compliments. While some reviews mention it's an 'all day' fragrance (especially for those who don't mind a bolder scent), its intensity and gourmand nature might be a bit much for a formal office setting or active sport.

Purple Ruby

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its potent sweetness and strong sillage make it too much for most office environments and inappropriate for formal events. However, its playful, attention-grabbing nature is well-suited for casual outings and dates, particularly in cooler weather.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, vanilla, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Princess Night EDP
Purple Ruby EDP
95.00ml
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