Fragrance comparison

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie

Maison Nicolas de Barry

3.836 votes

Rank #47,287 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #50,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie4/4

Zaad Expedition Splash0/4

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

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 Expedition SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEau De La Reine De Hongrie

SillageEau De La Reine De Hongrie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

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%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesThyme, Sage 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,287

PerfumerNicolas de Barry

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau De La Reine De HongrieHigher 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 Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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 Splash?

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau De La Reine De Hongrie is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau De La Reine De Hongrie for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie lasts longest (Eau De La Reine De Hongrie 60/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie projects furthest (Eau De La Reine De Hongrie 50/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Sage and Rosemary.

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

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie suits daytime wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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