Fragrance comparison

God Save the Queen vs The Invincible Iron Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

God Save the Queen

Sense of Scent

4.6828 votes

Rank #26,605 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

The Invincible Iron Man

Marvel

3.002 votes

Rank #64,346 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

God Save the Queen takes 4 of 4 categories.

God Save the Queen
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Invincible Iron Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

God Save the Queen4/4

The Invincible Iron Man0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: God Save the Queen
Sillage & projection: God Save the Queen
Value for money: God Save the Queen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: God Save the Queen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

God Save the QueenSense of Scent

The Invincible Iron ManMarvel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 72%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGod Save the Queen

SillageGod Save the Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGod Save the QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky83%

green65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

musky77%

amber65%

citrus53%

woody42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotelemiOrange

Heart

BasilOrrisRoseLavenderClary Sage

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmbroxanMusk

Top15-30 mins

elemiBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageCypress

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Clary Sage and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for The Invincible Iron Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer53

Fall80

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex45

Women21

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 26%Party 17%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGod Save the QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

God Save the Queen by Sense of Scent offers an unusual twist on the classic Eau de Cologne template. It opens with bright mandarin orange and herbal clary sage before grounding itself in dry, smoky guaiac wood. This unisex fragrance fits easily into casual spring afternoons when you want something clean yet earthy on …

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The Invincible Iron Man by Marvel opens with a bright spark of bergamot and sharp black pepper that cuts through room air instantly. It is crisp. An earthy lift of elemi resin quickly follows, bridging the citrus bite into a cool, herbal heart of clary sage and cypress pine. As the initial alcoholic solvent rush burns…

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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, God Save the Queen or The Invincible Iron Man?

God Save the Queen takes 4 of 4 categories. God Save the Queen is rated 4.68/5 from 28 votes; The Invincible Iron Man is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose God Save the Queen for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Invincible Iron Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, God Save the Queen or The Invincible Iron Man?

God Save the Queen lasts longest (God Save the Queen 76/100, The Invincible Iron Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, God Save the Queen or The Invincible Iron Man?

God Save the Queen projects furthest (God Save the Queen 69/100, The Invincible Iron Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do God Save the Queen and The Invincible Iron Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Clary Sage and Ambroxan.

Is God Save the Queen or The Invincible Iron Man better for summer or winter?

God Save the Queen suits evening wear; The Invincible Iron Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in God Save the Queen and The Invincible Iron Man?

God Save the Queen has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, elemi and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Orris, Rose and Lavender, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Musk. The Invincible Iron Man has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan.