Fragrance comparison

Fracas vs Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4,736 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fracas

Robert Piguet

3.954,729 votes

Rank #575 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

Pupa

4.007 votes

Rank #52,919 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fracas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fracas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fracas3/4

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fracas
Sillage & projection: Fracas
Value for money: Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fracas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FracasRobert Piguet

Red Queen Fresh AldehydesPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 4,729 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

4,320 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFracas

SillageFracas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRed Queen Fresh AldehydesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

fruity42%

white floral100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite Iris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

CorianderOrange LeafRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyFlower Petals

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. Durations are only published for Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#575

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews313

Overall rank#52,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFracasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fracas by Robert Piguet is an uncompromising floral powerhouse defined by its iconic, creamy tuberose. Launched in 1948, it remains a gold standard for those seeking a bold, unapologetic scent. This perfume features a complex heart of jasmine, gardenia, and narcissus, resting on a sturdy base of sandalwood and oakmoss…

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Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes opens with a tart, mouth-puckering bite of rhubarb sliced against crisp orange leaf. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol snap before calming down within three minutes. Soon, clean water notes rush through a blooming bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and green lily-of-the-valley. It smells …

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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, Fracas or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Fracas takes 3 of 4 categories. Fracas is rated 3.95/5 from 4,729 votes; Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fracas or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Fracas lasts longest (Fracas 79/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fracas or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Fracas projects furthest (Fracas 73/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fracas and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and green accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.

Is Fracas or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fracas and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Fracas has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth and Green Leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes has top notes of Coriander, Orange Leaf and Rhubarb, heart notes of Water Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber and White Musk.