Is Perfume Parlour American Princess a dupe of Vera Wang Princess?

American Princess EDP

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Princess Eau de Toilette bottle Princess EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2006 Year -
£ Price Tier ££
American Princess Eau de Parfum bottle American Princess EDP
$18.99+ tax from
1.0 fl oz (30 ml) at Maple Prime
Best value $7.08/fl oz (3.4 fl oz (100 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Princess EDT
Princess is a nostalgic, powdery-sweet floral with a playful heart. Its blend of airy fruits, water lily, and a soft chocolate-vanilla drydown is inoffensive and comforting, but lacks depth or boldness. Perfect for those who want to feel pretty, gentle, and quietly charming.
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Our Verdict - American Princess EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Vera Wang Princess. Built around Apple, Dark Chocolate, Guava, it offers the character of the original at a budget price - a wallet-friendly alternative for fans of Vera Wang Princess.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Princess EDT A American Princess EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Princess EDT
American Princess EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla 37% vs 41%
Amber 31% vs 58%
Water Lily 28% vs 16%
Dark Chocolate 26% vs 22%
Guava 26% vs 21%
Apple 24% vs 100%
Tiare Flower 24% vs 20%
Tuberose 22% vs 19%
Only in Princess
Woody Notes 31% Apricot 25% Mandarin 22%
Shared Notes
Apple 24% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Dark Chocolate 26% vs 22%
Guava 26% vs 21%
Tiare Flower 24% vs 20%
Tuberose 22% vs 19%
Only in American Princess
Water Lily 17%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 37% vs 41%
Amber 31% vs 58%
Only in Princess
Woody Notes 31%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Princess American Princess
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Princess

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn

Princess shines in spring and fall when its fresh fruity-floral opening and airy sweetness feel uplifting, but its gentle warmth and light gourmand facets can also suit mild summer or cozy autumn days. It can become too faint or lacking in depth for the coldest winter temperatures.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

With low projection and a soft, inoffensive profile, Princess is ideal for casual settings, daytime dates, and even the office. Its playful sweetness is less suited for formal events or active, sporty occasions where a more vibrant or crisp scent would fit better.

American Princess

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the fruity signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Amber, Tiare Flower, Dark Chocolate

Key Differences

Without apricot and mandarin

Where to buy

Princess EDT
American Princess EDP

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