Fragrance comparison

Arizona vs Queen of the Night

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 663 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arizona

Proenza Schouler

3.74643 votes

Rank #3,387 PowderyCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Queen of the Night

Judith Williams

3.6220 votes

Rank #22,316 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arizona takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arizona
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Queen of the Night
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arizona5/5

Queen of the Night0/5

Ratings & consensus: Arizona
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arizona
Sillage & projection: Arizona
Value for money: Arizona
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arizona

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArizonaProenza Schouler

Queen of the NightJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

3.62/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerArizonaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

643 votes

57%Love

14%Like

14%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityArizona

SillageArizona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArizonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

musky84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

iris61%

fruity100%

green92%

amber84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cactus FlowerSolar NotesStrawberryOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

OrrisCashmeranMuskVanilla

Top

AppleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Cactus FlowerWhite PeachOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Cactus Flower and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Arizona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall37

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#22,316

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerArizonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arizona by Proenza Schouler delivers an unexpected mix of bright citrus, desert botanicals, and velvety powder. The opening splashes crisp mandarin orange, bergamot, and sweet orange before settling into an unusual heart of watery cactus flower, strawberry, and sunlit solar notes. As jasmine, rose, and orange blossom …

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Queen of the Night by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of apple and mandarin orange. As it settles, the scent moves into a heart of cactus flower and white peach. This floral-fruity blend is designed for daytime wear in warmer seasons. It works well for casual office days or brunch settings when you want a l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arizona or Queen of the Night?

Arizona takes 5 of 5 categories. Arizona is rated 3.74/5 from 643 votes; Queen of the Night is rated 3.62/5 from 20 votes. Choose Arizona for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Queen of the Night for a fruity and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arizona or Queen of the Night?

Arizona lasts longest (Arizona 65/100, Queen of the Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arizona or Queen of the Night?

Arizona projects furthest (Arizona 57/100, Queen of the Night 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arizona and Queen of the Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Cactus Flower and Orange Blossom.

Is Arizona or Queen of the Night better for summer or winter?

Arizona suits daytime wear; Queen of the Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arizona and Queen of the Night?

Arizona has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Solar Notes, Strawberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Orris, Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla. Queen of the Night has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Cactus Flower, White Peach, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.