Fragrance comparison

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie vs Zorba

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie

Maison Nicolas de Barry

3.836 votes

Rank #47,287 AromaticGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zorba

Jardins d’Ecrivains

4.2917 votes

Rank #41,700 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zorba 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.
Zorba
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie1/4

Zorba3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau De La Reine De HongrieMaison Nicolas de Barry

ZorbaJardins d’Ecrivains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

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

59%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZorba

SillageZorba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

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%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

marine65%

leather53%

mossy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · 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

Sea waterRosemaryCarob treeThymeWild LavenderJuniper

Heart

SageCyclamenLabdanum

Base

CastoreumOakmossIris

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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter0

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men57

Unisex43

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#41,700

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZorbaHigher 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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Zorba by Jardins d'Ecrivains opens with salty sea water paired with sharp wild rosemary and crushed thyme. The herbal greenness feels sunny and wild, reminiscent of coastal scrubland baking in summer heat. As the opening settles, dry sage and bitter carob tree emerge alongside crisp juniper, anchoring the crisp marine…

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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 Zorba?

Zorba takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau De La Reine De Hongrie is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Zorba is rated 4.29/5 from 17 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 Zorba for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie or Zorba?

Zorba lasts longest (Zorba 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 Zorba?

Zorba projects furthest (Zorba 59/100, Eau De La Reine De Hongrie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau De La Reine De Hongrie and Zorba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Zorba better for summer or winter?

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

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

Eau De La Reine De Hongrie features Thyme, Herbal Notes, Sage, Rosemary and Lavender. Zorba has top notes of Sea water, Rosemary, Carob tree and Thyme, heart notes of Sage, Cyclamen and Labdanum, a base of Castoreum, Oakmoss and Iris.