Fragrance comparison

Biwa vs Queen of Heart

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Biwa

Marc Joseph

3.205 votes

Rank #61,888 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Queen of Heart

Lanoe

3.002 votes

Rank #61,799 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen of Heart takes 3 of 3 categories.

Biwa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Queen of Heart
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Biwa0/3

Queen of Heart3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiwaMarc Joseph

Queen of HeartLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityQueen of Heart

SillageQueen of Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Black CurrantLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlackberry

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskRaspberry

Top

BergamotLemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberryApple

Heart

RoseCyclamenJasminePepperNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Biwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,799

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQueen of HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Biwa opens with a bright splash of tangy lemon and tart black currant, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite mellows into a clean, sweet floral heart of jasmine and soapy lily-of-the-valley, sweetened by crushed blackberry juice. The base turns soft and gen…

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Queen of Heart opens with bright citrus and dark berry notes, then settles into a floral heart of rose, jasmine and neroli over a woody, musky base. The overall effect reads polished, powdery and gently spicy rather than playful. It may suit someone who likes floral woody perfumes with a fuller presence, especially fo…

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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, Biwa or Queen of Heart?

Queen of Heart takes 3 of 3 categories. Biwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Queen of Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Biwa for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Queen of Heart for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Biwa or Queen of Heart?

Queen of Heart lasts longest (Queen of Heart 68/100, Biwa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biwa or Queen of Heart?

Queen of Heart projects furthest (Queen of Heart 90/100, Biwa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Biwa and Queen of Heart smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Biwa or Queen of Heart better for summer or winter?

Biwa suits daytime wear; Queen of Heart suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biwa and Queen of Heart?

Biwa has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry. Queen of Heart has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.