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Princess Night Eau de Parfum bottle Princess Night EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2012 Year 2012
££ Price Tier £
Empress Light For Women Eau de Parfum bottle Empress Light For Women 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 - Empress Light For Women EDP
A budget read of Vera Wang's Princess Night - that luscious berry-and-vanilla fruity-floral with a flirty, sensual warmth. Empress Light keeps the raspberry-led opening and sugary vanilla drydown but pushes the candied fruit louder and renders the creamy floral heart thinner. Fun and easy, if a shade less polished than the surprisingly grown-up original.
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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
Empress Light For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Raspberry 35% vs 38%
Watermelon 32% vs 26%
Only in Princess Night
Red Berries 32%
Only in Empress Light For Women
Berries 36%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 26% vs 34%
Rose 25% vs 31%
Orange Blossom 24% vs 34%
Only in Princess Night
Frangipani 24%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 31% vs 37%
Musk 17% vs 27%
Only in Princess Night
Sugar Cane 33% Woody 18%
Only in Empress Light For Women
Sugar 35%

Accords

Princess Night Empress Light For Women
100%
Sweet
80%
74%
Fruity
85%
82%
Vanilla
60%
45%
Floral
60%
49%
Ozonic
47%
Aquatic
47%
Powdery
45%
Rose
Musky
40%
Sweet shared
100%
80%
Fruity shared
74%
85%
Vanilla shared
82%
60%
Floral shared
45%
60%
49%
47%
47%
45%
40%

Performance

Princess Night Empress Light For Women
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
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.

Empress Light For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Candied berries over sugary vanilla feel cosiest in autumn and winter while staying bright enough for spring; the sweetness can feel heavy in peak summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Playful and flirty, it suits dates, casual outings and easygoing evenings more than formal or sporty settings.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean fruity, sweet, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Princess Night EDP
Empress Light For Women EDP
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