Fragrance comparison

Black Queen vs Mandrake

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Black Queen

Oscar London

3.002 votes

Rank #69,980 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mandrake

Parfums Quartana

3.97107 votes

Rank #14,173 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandrake takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Queen
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.
Mandrake
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Queen0/1

Mandrake1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black QueenOscar London

MandrakeParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

3.97/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

animalic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

green84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleSicilian BergamotMandarinBasil

Heart

LeatherLicoriceWatery NotesCardamom

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisSuedeCashmere WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMoss

Notes

RhubarbApplePomegranateSuedeBirch LeafBirchSandalwoodTonka BeanMadagascar VanillaPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Cardamom, Patchouli and Suede. Durations are only published for Mandrake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall55

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,173

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMandrakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar London Black Queen opens with a crisp snap of green basil and fresh apple before shifting into thick leather, dark licorice, and earthy patchouli. Soft suede and guaiac wood create a dense base that lingers for hours. Built for cold autumn nights and formal gatherings, it surrounds the wearer in a dry, dark enve…

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Mandrake by Parfums Quartana is a tart, fruity, and woody scent built around a bold rhubarb opening. Created by perfumer Carlos Viñals, the profile introduces crisp green apple and pomegranate alongside pungent, sour rhubarb stalks. As the bright initial burst settles, birch leaf and birch wood provide a rustic, green…

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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, Black Queen or Mandrake?

Mandrake takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Queen is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Mandrake is rated 3.97/5 from 107 votes. Choose Black Queen for a woody and leather character. Best in winter. Choose Mandrake for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Black Queen and Mandrake smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Patchouli and Suede.

Is Black Queen or Mandrake better for summer or winter?

Mandrake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Queen and Mandrake?

Black Queen has top notes of Apple, Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Licorice, Watery Notes and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Suede and Cashmere Wood. Mandrake features Rhubarb, Apple, Pomegranate, Suede and Birch Leaf.