Fragrance comparison

Faerie Queen vs Oriental Medina

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,378 EarthySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Medina

Ausmane Paris

4.002 votes

Rank #57,720 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oriental Medina
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Faerie Queen2/4

Oriental Medina2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Medina
Sillage & projection: Oriental Medina
Value for money: Faerie Queen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Faerie Queen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faerie QueenAlkemia Perfumes

Oriental MedinaAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOriental Medina

SillageOriental Medina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFaerie QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

rose100%

warm spicy90%

floral80%

metallic70%

oud60%

white floral50%

Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryFernHoneyTruffleAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Saffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Oakmoss and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,378

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaerie QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faerie Queen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women. Faerie Queen was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Oriental Medina by Ausmane Paris is a rose, saffron and oud fragrance with a warm spicy profile and a darker floral heart. The opening is led by saffron, then Bulgarian rose and jasmine give it a rich floral center before oud, patchouli and oakmoss settle underneath. It looks best suited to people who enjoy assertive …

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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, Faerie Queen or Oriental Medina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes; Oriental Medina is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Medina for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faerie Queen or Oriental Medina?

Oriental Medina lasts longest (Oriental Medina 80/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faerie Queen or Oriental Medina?

Oriental Medina projects furthest (Oriental Medina 63/100, Faerie Queen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faerie Queen and Oriental Medina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Oakmoss and Saffron.

Is Faerie Queen or Oriental Medina better for summer or winter?

Faerie Queen suits daytime wear; Oriental Medina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faerie Queen and Oriental Medina?

Faerie Queen features Strawberry, Fern, Honey, Truffle and Agarwood (Oud). Oriental Medina has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Oakmoss.