Fragrance comparison

Beauty Queen vs Texas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Beauty Queen

3.6936 votes

Rank #47,010 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Texas

Bond No 9

4.0632 votes

Rank #30,585 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Texas takes 6 of 7 categories.

Beauty Queen
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Texas
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Beauty Queen1/7

Texas6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beauty QueenLR

TexasBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 32%

4.06/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerTexasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

58%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

53%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerTexasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTexas

SillageTexas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBeauty QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

rose53%

floral42%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red CurrantPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

AmberVanille

Top

Mandarin OrangePineappleBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

GardeniaNeroliJasmineHedioneLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleMuskoak mossVetyverCardamom

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter71

Day75

Night100

Category winnerTexasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTexasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beauty Queen by LR is a fruity floral composition centered on red currant and pineapple. Launched in the 2000s, this fragrance balances its vibrant opening with a heart of jasmine and rose. It settles into a warm, inviting base of amber and vanilla, making it a reliable option for daytime wear throughout the spring an…

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Bond No. 9 Texas opens bright and glossy, with mandarin, bergamot and black currant giving it a juicy citrus lift before white florals take over. As it settles, vanilla, musk and oakmoss soften the sharper edges. It wears like a polished citrus floral with sweetness underneath, not a dry classic cologne. The strong pr…

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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, Beauty Queen or Texas?

Texas takes 6 of 7 categories. Beauty Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 36 votes; Texas is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes. Choose Beauty Queen for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Texas for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beauty Queen or Texas?

Texas lasts longest (Texas 64/100, Beauty Queen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beauty Queen or Texas?

Texas projects furthest (Texas 78/100, Beauty Queen 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beauty Queen and Texas smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is Beauty Queen or Texas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Texas is the stronger pick. For winter, Texas is the stronger pick. Beauty Queen suits daytime wear; Texas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beauty Queen and Texas?

Beauty Queen has top notes of Red Currant, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber and Vanille. Texas has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Neroli, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanille, Musk, oak moss and Vetyver.