Golden Queen vs Taboo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Taboo takes 1 of 1 categories.
Golden QueenChoose it for a amber and rose character.
TabooChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Queen0/1
Taboo1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Taboo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Golden QueenFAANTabooDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.81/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
22%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
rose88%
leather77%
warm spicy65%
animalic53%
patchouli42%
citrus100%
woody88%
amber77%
patchouli65%
leather53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, leather and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeGrapefruitMint
Heart
RoseSpicesCinnamon
Base
AmberLeatherPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseLemongrassSpices
Base4 to 6 hours
White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Grapefruit, Rose and Spices. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring56
Summer89
Fall100
Winter78
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,106
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,523
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGolden Queen by FAAN opens with a bright burst of juicy blood orange, tart pink grapefruit, and a cool snap of garden mint. As the bright citrus settles after fifteen minutes, a warm core of red rose, ground cinnamon, and dry kitchen spices takes over. The base grounds the fragrance with rich amber resin, smooth jacke…
Reviews →Taboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Golden Queen or Taboo?
Taboo takes 1 of 1 categories. Golden Queen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Golden Queen for a amber and rose character. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Golden Queen and Taboo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and patchouli accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Rose and Spices.
Is Golden Queen or Taboo better for summer or winter?
Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Golden Queen and Taboo?
Golden Queen has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Leather and Patchouli. Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.
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