Fragrance comparison

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 711 ratings analysed

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie

Maison Nicolas de Barry

3.836 votes

Rank #47,287 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #24,558 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Expedition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie1/4

Zaad Expedition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zaad Expedition
Sillage & projection: Zaad Expedition
Value for money: Eau De La Reine De Hongrie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zaad Expedition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau De La Reine De HongrieMaison Nicolas de Barry

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZaad Expedition

SillageZaad Expedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

Category winnerEau De La Reine De HongrieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

lavender30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ThymeHerbal NotesSageRosemaryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesSage and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,287

PerfumerNicolas de Barry

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie by Maison Nicolas de Barry is an aromatic-herbal composition inspired by the historic 1370 rosemary alcoholate. It centers on a crisp blend of rosemary, sage, thyme, and lavender. This fragrance offers a medicinal yet refreshing profile, ideal for those seeking a clean, herbal scent during t…

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Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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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, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau De La Reine De Hongrie is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Eau De La Reine De Hongrie for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie or Zaad Expedition?

Projection is very close: Zaad Expedition 52/100, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Eau De La Reine De Hongrie and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage and Rosemary.

Is Eau De La Reine De Hongrie or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau De La Reine De Hongrie and Zaad Expedition?

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie features Thyme, Herbal Notes, Sage, Rosemary and Lavender. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.