Fragrance comparison

Faerie Queen vs Yseult

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,493 EarthySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Yseult

TRNP

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yseult takes 3 of 5 categories.

Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yseult
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Faerie Queen2/5

Yseult3/5

Ratings & consensus: Yseult
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yseult
Sillage & projection: Yseult
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

YseultTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerYseultRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityYseult

SillageYseult

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFaerie QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

aromatic100%

floral86%

earthy72%

mossy58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both earthy, aromatic and woody

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

Notes

FernFloral NotesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern 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 season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,493

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

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.

Reviews →

TRNP Yseult opens with a sharp burst of bitter fern and wet leaf matter. As the intense greenery settles, soft unclassified floral notes emerge over a thick base of dark oakmoss and peaty soil. It fits crisp rainy days when you want a raw botanical scent that stays grounded in nature.

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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 Yseult?

Yseult takes 3 of 5 categories. Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes; Yseult is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yseult for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.