Fragrance comparison

Cuore vs Queen of Hearts

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 815 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #19,969 FruitySweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Queen of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuore3/5

Queen of Hearts2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoreGrande

Queen of HeartsQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

795 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value76

Category winnerQueen of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliOlibanumVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Red Berries, Plum and Amber. Durations are only published for Queen of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,969

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerQueen of HeartsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah is a warm oriental floral centered on spiced dark fruit and smoky resins. Do not overspray this. The opening unleashes a sharp alcohol lift that clears within minutes, revealing tart bergamot and rich purple plum dusted with dry cinnamon. Egyptian jasmine and red berries soften the spi…

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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, Cuore or Queen of Hearts?

Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuore or Queen of Hearts?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Queen of Hearts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuore or Queen of Hearts?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Queen of Hearts 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuore and Queen of Hearts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Red Berries, Plum and Amber.

Is Cuore or Queen of Hearts better for summer or winter?

Cuore suits day or night wear; Queen of Hearts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuore and Queen of Hearts?

Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Queen of Hearts has top notes of Cinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Red Berries, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Olibanum.