Fragrance comparison

Femme Summer 2021 vs Kingdom Summer

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Femme Summer 2021

Zara

3.8539 votes

Rank #27,988 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kingdom Summer

Alexander McQueen

4.0946 votes

Rank #33,709 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingdom Summer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Femme Summer 2021
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kingdom Summer
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Femme Summer 20212/7

Kingdom Summer5/7

Ratings & consensus: Kingdom Summer
Community sentiment: Kingdom Summer
Longevity: Kingdom Summer
Sillage & projection: Kingdom Summer
Value for money: Femme Summer 2021
Versatility: Kingdom Summer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme Summer 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme Summer 2021Zara

Kingdom SummerAlexander McQueen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

4.09/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerKingdom SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

30%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerKingdom SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKingdom Summer

SillageKingdom Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineGinger

Base

PatchouliMyrhhVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall18

Winter5

Day100

Night35

Spring64

Summer100

Fall91

Winter27

Day100

Night64

Category winnerKingdom SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Summer 2021 opens with a bright mandarin lift, then settles into a jasmine-led floral with a soft vanilla finish. On skin, it often reads airy, clean, lightly creamy, and gently powdery rather than loud. This suits someone who wants an easy summer floral with a feminine feel and a soft, approachable trail. If yo…

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Kingdom Summer is a brighter, lighter take on Alexander McQueen Kingdom, built around sparkling citrus and neroli, then warmed with peppery ginger and jasmine. The dry down turns smoother and more sensual, with patchouli, vanilla and myrrh adding an ambered, slightly resinous glow. If you like citrus florals that stay…

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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, Femme Summer 2021 or Kingdom Summer?

Kingdom Summer takes 5 of 7 categories. Femme Summer 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; Kingdom Summer is rated 4.09/5 from 46 votes. Choose Femme Summer 2021 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kingdom Summer for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme Summer 2021 or Kingdom Summer?

Kingdom Summer lasts longest (Kingdom Summer 60/100, Femme Summer 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Summer 2021 or Kingdom Summer?

Kingdom Summer projects furthest (Kingdom Summer 72/100, Femme Summer 2021 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Summer 2021 and Kingdom Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Femme Summer 2021 or Kingdom Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Femme Summer 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Kingdom Summer is the stronger pick. Femme Summer 2021 suits daytime wear; Kingdom Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Summer 2021 and Kingdom Summer?

Femme Summer 2021 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Kingdom Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Myrhh and Vanilla.