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Always July vs Red Queens Mischief

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Queens Mischief takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Always July

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Red Queens Mischief

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Always July0/4
Red Queens Mischief4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Red Queens Mischief
Sillage & projection
Red Queens Mischief
Value for money
Red Queens Mischief
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Red Queens Mischief

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Always JulyDIEM
Red Queens MischiefFlower Knows
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 1%Had 1%Want 98%
3.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love
26%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityRed Queens Mischief

SillageRed Queens Mischief

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value63
Category winnerRed Queens MischiefBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
woody69%
floral61%
fruity100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
tuberose74%
powdery65%
woody56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GrapesPeachCoconut
Heart
TuberoseLilyPlum
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLily, Musk, Cedar and Plum. Durations are only published for Always July, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter25
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men6
Unisex13
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,562

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRed Queens MischiefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Always July by DIEM presents a sun-drenched floral fruity profile that aims to replicate a relaxed holiday poolside. The scent opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon before revealing lush frangipani and sweet stargazer lily accord at its centre. Juicy plum adds a subtle sweetness, while a smooth base of cedar, warm …

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Red Queens Mischief by Flower Knows opens with syrupy peach and concord grape before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, lily, and plum. Coconut adds a milky undertone that softens the sweet floral core. The base rests on calm cedar, sandalwood, and soft musk, making this woody floral musk scent a cozy option for…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Always July or Red Queens Mischief?

Red Queens Mischief takes 4 of 4 categories. Always July is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Red Queens Mischief is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes. Choose Always July for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Queens Mischief for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Always July or Red Queens Mischief?

Red Queens Mischief lasts longest (Red Queens Mischief 59/100, Always July 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Always July or Red Queens Mischief?

Red Queens Mischief projects furthest (Red Queens Mischief 52/100, Always July 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Always July and Red Queens Mischief smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Musk, Cedar and Plum.

Is Always July or Red Queens Mischief better for summer or winter?

Always July suits daytime wear; Red Queens Mischief suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Always July and Red Queens Mischief?

Always July features Lily, Musk, Lemon, Frangipani and Cedar. Red Queens Mischief has top notes of Grapes, Peach and Coconut, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily and Plum, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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