Ecusson vs Queenside
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ecusson takes 6 of 7 categories.
EcussonChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
QueensideChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ecusson6/7
Queenside1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ecusson
- Community sentiment
- Ecusson
- Longevity
- Ecusson
- Sillage & projection
- Ecusson
- Value for money
- Ecusson
- Versatility
- Queenside
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ecusson
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EcussonJean d'AlbretQueensideMind GamesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 57%
Category winnerEcussonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
98 votes
28%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
3%Dislike
10%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerEcussonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEcusson
SillageEcusson
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEcussonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
powdery77%
aldehydic69%
earthy61%
fruity100%
woody92%
fresh84%
earthy77%
patchouli69%
green61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesOrrisLemonCassia BourbonCassis
Heart
CarnationYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumJasmineVioletTuberose
Base
OakmossMuskVanillaVetiverSandalwood
Top
CassisLycheePear
Heart
Lily of the ValleyVioletGeranium
Base
PatchouliOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesCassis, Geranium, Violet and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer26
Fall100
Winter79
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall94
Winter28
Day100
Night67
Category winnerQueensideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,676
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,971
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEcussonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEcusson is a dusty, green-leaning chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes and sharp lemon. The core softens into a powdery iris and carnation heart, before settling into a warm oakmoss and vetiver base. It suits collectors seeking a dry, historic French profile for cool autumn afternoons.
Reviews →Queenside by Mind Games hits skin with a sharp snap of cassis and chilled lychee before settling into a structured chypre base. The opening is bright, tart, and watery, driven by crisp fruit notes that prevent the floral heart from feeling overly powdery. As the bright top notes quiet down, green geranium and lily of …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ecusson or Queenside?
Ecusson takes 6 of 7 categories. Ecusson is rated 4.47/5 from 98 votes; Queenside is rated 3.72/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ecusson for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Queenside for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ecusson or Queenside?
They last about the same: Ecusson 68/100, Queenside 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ecusson or Queenside?
Ecusson projects furthest (Ecusson 60/100, Queenside 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ecusson and Queenside smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Geranium, Violet and Oakmoss.
Is Ecusson or Queenside better for summer or winter?
For summer, Queenside is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecusson is the stronger pick. Ecusson suits evening wear; Queenside suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ecusson and Queenside?
Ecusson has top notes of Aldehydes, Orris, Lemon and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Queenside has top notes of Cassis, Lychee and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.
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