Fragrance comparison

Gris Montaigne vs Red Queen Citrusy Blossom

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 895 ratings analysed

Gris Montaigne

Dior · 2013

4.26892 votes

Rank #1,403 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom

Pupa

4.003 votes

Rank #54,550 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gris Montaigne
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gris Montaigne2/4

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gris Montaigne
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Value for money: Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gris Montaigne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gris MontaigneDior

Red Queen Citrusy BlossomPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

892 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGris Montaigne

SillageRed Queen Citrusy Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRed Queen Citrusy BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

mossy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseStrawberryJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomTea Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

Cactus JuiceCasablanca LilyYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Red Queen Citrusy Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,403

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2013

Reviews74

Overall rank#54,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGris MontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Gris Montaigne is a crisp floral chypre that balances bright citrus with cool forest earthiness. It opens with bitter bergamot and sparkling grapefruit before revealing a dewy rose heart touched with sweet strawberry and soft jasmine. The drydown settles into damp oakmoss, clean patchouli, smooth cedar, and cream…

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Pupa Red Queen Citrusy Blossom bursts open with brisk Italian bergamot, fresh orange blossom, and an unmistakable wash of crushed green tea leaf. That initial sharp alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, revealing an unexpectedly refreshing heart of watery cactus juice and creamy Casablanca lily. It is crisp, …

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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, Gris Montaigne or Red Queen Citrusy Blossom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gris Montaigne is rated 4.26/5 from 892 votes; Red Queen Citrusy Blossom is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gris Montaigne for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Citrusy Blossom for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gris Montaigne or Red Queen Citrusy Blossom?

Gris Montaigne lasts longest (Gris Montaigne 71/100, Red Queen Citrusy Blossom 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gris Montaigne or Red Queen Citrusy Blossom?

Projection is very close: Red Queen Citrusy Blossom 69/100, Gris Montaigne 68/100 for sillage.

Do Gris Montaigne and Red Queen Citrusy Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Gris Montaigne or Red Queen Citrusy Blossom better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gris Montaigne and Red Queen Citrusy Blossom?

Gris Montaigne has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Red Queen Citrusy Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tea Leaf, heart notes of Cactus Juice, Casablanca Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk.