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Independent Princess

Built to smell like By Kilian Princess.

By Kilian Princess
OriginalPrincessBy Kilian
Scentual Obsessions Independent Princess
This dupeIndependent Princess$133/100ml
Smells like
By Kilian Princess
Price
$40
Size
30ml
Per 100ml
$133
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Scentual Obsessions

The FragDNA review · on paper

A Fresh, Fruity Twist on a Gourmand Classic

FragDNA · compiled from a comparison on paper — the listed notes and prices; nobody has reviewed it yet · 22 October 2026

—not yet worn
Opening
The dupe’s listed notes—green tea, ginger, peach, hedione, jasmine and apple—suggest a bright, crisp opening with a hint of spice and fruit.
Dry-down
The original’s base notes of bergamot, neroli, orange blossom, marshmallow, vanilla, musk and Tonka bean hint at a sweet, floral‑gourmand dry‑down.
Best for
lively, daytime wear

Scentual Obsessions Independent Princess advertises a composition built around green tea, ginger, peach, hedione, jasmine and apple. Those ingredients point to a fresh, slightly herbaceous opening that could feel invigorating, with a subtle sweetness from the peach and apple and a soft floral lift from jasmine and hedione. No information is provided about concentration or price, so cost‑to‑value cannot be gauged here.

By Kilian Princess, by contrast, lists bergamot, neroli, orange blossom, marshmallow, vanilla, musk and Tonka bean. This palette suggests a more traditional citrus‑floral opening that settles into a rich, sweet gourmand dry‑down, leaning on vanilla, marshmallow and Tonka bean for warmth and depth. The absence of any of these notes in the dupe indicates a divergent scent direction on paper.

Without wearer feedback, the two formulations cannot be directly compared for similarity, but the note lists alone show they occupy different olfactory territories.

The verdictOn paper the dupe presents a fresh, fruity profile distinct from the original’s sweet, gourmand character, making them far from interchangeable.

Nobody has reviewed this dupe yet — this compares the published notes and prices. We rewrite it as soon as wearers do.

5.5/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

On paper

Independent Princess scores 5.5 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Princess.

Scentual Obsessions describes it with green tea, ginger, peach and hedione — a different vocabulary from Princess's pyramid, so judge it on the votes below as much as the notes.

At $133 per 100ml it costs 85% less than Princess — the 9th cheapest of 10 twins we can price.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value9.4
Note match0.0
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Scentual Obsessions publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.

What it's built to smell like

By Kilian Princess is bergamot and neroli at first, orange blossom and marshmallow at its heart and vanilla, musk and Tonka Bean at the end. Scentual Obsessions set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • bergamot
  • neroli

Heart

  • orange blossom
  • marshmallow

Base

  • vanilla
  • musk
  • Tonka Bean
Fizzy neroli over marshmallow vanilla, sunny and sugared without tipping into cloying.

Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 11 twins of By Kilian Princess we can price, Independent Princess is number 9 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 The Essence Vault Princess $51/100ml
  2. 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $51/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault Princess $51/100ml
  4. 04 HK Perfumes Sweet Hell $89/100ml
  5. 05 Perfume Parlour American Princess $91/100ml
  6. 06 Oakcha Secret Duchess $92/100ml
  7. 07 Julianna's Perfume - West Sac Factory Miss Fuchsia $98/100ml
  8. 08 Perfume Parlour Royalty Not Needed $122/100ml
  9. 09 Scentual Obsessions Independent Princess $133/100ml
  10. 10 Oil Perfumery Princess $152/100ml
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The community

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    Questions

    What does Scentual Obsessions Independent Princess smell like?

    It is built to smell like By Kilian Princess — bergamot and neroli up top, orange blossom and marshmallow in the heart, vanilla, musk and Tonka Bean in the base.

    Is Scentual Obsessions Independent Princess a dupe of By Kilian Princess?

    Yes — Scentual Obsessions sells it as its version of By Kilian Princess.

    Where can I buy Scentual Obsessions Independent Princess?

    It is in stock at $40 for 30ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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