Fragrance comparison

Ça Sent Beau vs Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,341 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ça Sent Beau

Kenzo

3.921,334 votes

Rank #24,730 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

Pupa

4.007 votes

Rank #52,919 White FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ça Sent Beau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ça Sent Beau
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ça Sent Beau3/4

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ça Sent Beau
Sillage & projection: Ça Sent Beau
Value for money: Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ça Sent Beau

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ça Sent BeauKenzo

Red Queen Fresh AldehydesPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,334 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityÇa Sent Beau

SillageÇa Sent Beau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRed Queen Fresh AldehydesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

tuberose83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

sweet56%

white floral100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangePatchouliBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCorianderAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangGardeniaJasminePeach

Base

VetiverAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CorianderOrange LeafRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyFlower Petals

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Coriander, Gardenia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,730

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÇa Sent BeauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo Ça Sent Beau opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a steamy, humid floral heart. Tuberose, gardenia, and coriander create an herbaceous white floral punch over a woody vetiver and amber base. It suits crisp spring afternoons when you want a vibrant 90s floral with personal…

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Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes opens with a tart, mouth-puckering bite of rhubarb sliced against crisp orange leaf. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol snap before calming down within three minutes. Soon, clean water notes rush through a blooming bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and green lily-of-the-valley. It smells …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ça Sent Beau or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Ça Sent Beau takes 3 of 4 categories. Ça Sent Beau is rated 3.92/5 from 1,334 votes; Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ça Sent Beau for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ça Sent Beau or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Ça Sent Beau lasts longest (Ça Sent Beau 70/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ça Sent Beau or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Ça Sent Beau projects furthest (Ça Sent Beau 65/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ça Sent Beau and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Coriander, Gardenia and Vetiver.

Is Ça Sent Beau or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ça Sent Beau and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Ça Sent Beau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, African Orange Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes has top notes of Coriander, Orange Leaf and Rhubarb, heart notes of Water Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber and White Musk.