Fragrance comparison

Choc de Cardin vs Red Queen Extravagant Chypre

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

4 wins

Choc de Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.03265 votes

Rank #25,463 CitrusGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre

Pupa

3.437 votes

Rank #48,465 EarthyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Choc de Cardin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Choc de Cardin
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Red Queen Extravagant Chypre
Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Choc de Cardin4/4

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choc de CardinPierre Cardin

Red Queen Extravagant ChyprePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

265 votes

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%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

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityChoc de Cardin

SillageChoc de Cardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChoc de CardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

earthy100%

rose92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both earthy, mossy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen NotesAldehydesBasilLemonPeach

Heart

RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodCivetPatchouliAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Honey

Heart2-3 hrs

RosePlumLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossPatchouliMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Honey and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Red Queen Extravagant Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex54

Women34

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,463

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChoc de CardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin is a vibrant chypre floral fragrance from 1981, built around sharp citrus and green notes that rest on a classic oakmoss base. Francoise Caron composed this scent for women seeking a bright, crisp daytime option that balances mossy warmth with herbal clarity during warm spring afternoons.

Reviews →

Pupa Red Queen Extravagant Chypre takes an unconventional detour away from typical sugary mall scents. It opens with sticky golden honey that quickly collides with tart plum and velvety rose petals. The sweetness never runs away with the composition. Instead, damp oakmoss and earthy patchouli pull the profile straight…

Reviews →

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, Choc de Cardin or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Choc de Cardin takes 4 of 4 categories. Choc de Cardin is rated 4.03/5 from 265 votes; Red Queen Extravagant Chypre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Choc de Cardin for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Extravagant Chypre for a earthy and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Choc de Cardin or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Choc de Cardin lasts longest (Choc de Cardin 65/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choc de Cardin or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Choc de Cardin projects furthest (Choc de Cardin 62/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choc de Cardin and Red Queen Extravagant Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Honey and Oakmoss.

Is Choc de Cardin or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choc de Cardin and Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Choc de Cardin has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley and Honey, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Civet and Patchouli. Red Queen Extravagant Chypre has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Rose, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.