A 21 vs Queen of Silk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
A 21Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Queen of SilkChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
A 214/8
Queen of Silk4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Queen of Silk
- Community sentiment
- A 21
- Longevity
- Queen of Silk
- Sillage & projection
- Queen of Silk
- Value for money
- A 21
- Versatility
- A 21
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Queen of Silk
- Fragranxe ranking
- A 21
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A 21MorphQueen of SilkCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
3.80/ 5 · 1,294 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerQueen of SilkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
85 votes
43%Love
23%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
9%Hate
1,294 votes
Category winnerA 21Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQueen of Silk
SillageQueen of Silk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA 21Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
woody65%
powdery56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
fruity77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, musky and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
CetaloxWhite Musk
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxan
Top20-30 mins
SaffronOsmanthusMagnolia
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberosePatchouliPassionfruitAgarwood (Oud)
Base8-11 hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxanMyrrhMuskIncenseCedarwood
Category winnerQueen of SilkLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day52
Night100
Category winnerA 21Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#28,481
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA 21Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph A 21 is an Italian amber fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, cozy base. The scent begins with a burst of tangy black currant and soft, peachy osmanthus before settling into a plush cloud of white musk and clean cetalox. As the perfume rests on your skin, rich Madagascar vanilla and mineral ambro…
Reviews →Creed Queen of Silk is a rich, warm amber floral fragrance that wraps spicy saffron, sweet passionfruit, and creamy tuberose around a smoky incense base. The scent opens with an immediate flash of golden saffron and fruity osmanthus before melting into deep patchouli and soft oud. As it dries down over hours, smooth M…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A 21 or Queen of Silk?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. A 21 is rated 3.67/5 from 85 votes; Queen of Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 1,294 votes. Choose A 21 for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Queen of Silk for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A 21 or Queen of Silk?
Queen of Silk lasts longest (Queen of Silk 77/100, A 21 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A 21 or Queen of Silk?
Queen of Silk projects furthest (Queen of Silk 68/100, A 21 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A 21 and Queen of Silk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan.
Is A 21 or Queen of Silk better for summer or winter?
For summer, A 21 is the stronger pick. For winter, A 21 is the stronger pick. A 21 suits evening wear; Queen of Silk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A 21 and Queen of Silk?
A 21 has top notes of Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cetalox and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Queen of Silk has top notes of Saffron, Osmanthus and Magnolia, heart notes of Tuberose, Patchouli, Passionfruit and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Ambroxan, Myrrh and Musk.
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