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Flor de Azahar vs Queen of Paradise

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

Updated 50 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Flor de Azahar

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Queen of Paradise

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Flor de Azahar2/4
Queen of Paradise2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Queen of Paradise
Sillage & projection
Queen of Paradise
Value for money
Flor de Azahar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Flor de Azahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Flor de AzaharZara
Queen of ParadiseAuthenteque Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 21%Had 27%Want 52%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

46 votes

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityQueen of Paradise

SillageQueen of Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value83
Category winnerFlor de AzaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
musky83%
sweet74%
powdery65%
animalic56%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fruity77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Petitgrain
Heart
Orange Blossom
Base
Musk
Top
Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrainLavender
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaAmbergrisCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer100
Fall47
Winter21
Day100
Night36
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,426

PerfumerPuig

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlor de AzaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flor de Azahar by Zara delivers a light, refreshing spray of orange blossom backed by crisp green undertones and a quiet musky base. It is a straightforward, budget friendly option designed for casual daytime wear during the hottest months of summer. Instead of offering a complex progression, it keeps the focus on a c…

Reviews →

Queen of Paradise opens with a bright fruity floral rush, where mandarin, black currant and orange blossom are the easiest parts to notice. On some skin it feels fresh, clean and sweet, with cedar and vanilla softening the dry-down. It is also a fragrance to sample first. One reviewer found the opening pleasant before…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flor de Azahar or Queen of Paradise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flor de Azahar is rated 4.11/5 from 46 votes; Queen of Paradise is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Flor de Azahar for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Queen of Paradise for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flor de Azahar or Queen of Paradise?

Queen of Paradise lasts longest (Queen of Paradise 70/100, Flor de Azahar 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flor de Azahar or Queen of Paradise?

Queen of Paradise projects furthest (Queen of Paradise 50/100, Flor de Azahar 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flor de Azahar and Queen of Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Flor de Azahar or Queen of Paradise better for summer or winter?

Flor de Azahar suits daytime wear; Queen of Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flor de Azahar and Queen of Paradise?

Flor de Azahar has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Queen of Paradise has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Petitgrain and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Ambergris, Cedar and Musk.

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