Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,278 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity

Pupa

3.673 votes

Rank #53,559 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Chypre d'Orient1/4

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

Red Queen Sophisticated FruityPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen Sophisticated Fruity

SillageRed Queen Sophisticated Fruity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOsmanthusCaviar

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#53,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

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Pupa Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity hits the nose with zesty mandarin orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus bursts loud and clean. Within minutes, sunny neroli blossoms introduce a heart of pink peony and apricot-scented osmanthus petals. A curious touch of salty caviar provides unexpected mineral friction, keeping th…

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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, Chypre d'Orient or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity takes 2 of 4 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity lasts longest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 100/100, Chypre d'Orient 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity projects furthest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 75/100, Chypre d'Orient 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Osmanthus.

Is Chypre d'Orient or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Osmanthus and Caviar, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Pink Pepper.