Fragrance comparison

Initial Perle de Soleil vs Queen of Heart

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Initial Perle de Soleil

Boucheron

4.3633 votes

Rank #28,720 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Queen of Heart

Lanoe

3.002 votes

Rank #69,433 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen of Heart takes 2 of 3 categories.

Initial Perle de Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Queen of Heart
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Initial Perle de Soleil1/3

Queen of Heart2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen of Heart
Sillage & projection: Queen of Heart
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initial Perle de Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheron

Queen of HeartLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityQueen of Heart

SillageQueen of Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

honey61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePepperJasminePatchouli

Base

HoneyVanillaAmber

Top

BergamotLemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberryApple

Heart

RoseCyclamenJasminePepperNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter55

Day100

Night40

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#69,433

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Initial Perle de Soleil opens with a bright flash of juicy mandarin orange paired with tart black currant buds. As the top notes quiet down, crisp black pepper sparks against a traditional floral heart of rose and jasmine, anchored by a light patchouli leaf. The dry-down settles into warm amber, golden honey…

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Queen of Heart opens with bright citrus and dark berry notes, then settles into a floral heart of rose, jasmine and neroli over a woody, musky base. The overall effect reads polished, powdery and gently spicy rather than playful. It may suit someone who likes floral woody perfumes with a fuller presence, especially fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Initial Perle de Soleil or Queen of Heart?

Queen of Heart takes 2 of 3 categories. Initial Perle de Soleil is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Queen of Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Initial Perle de Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Queen of Heart for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or Queen of Heart?

Queen of Heart lasts longest (Queen of Heart 68/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or Queen of Heart?

Queen of Heart projects furthest (Queen of Heart 90/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial Perle de Soleil and Queen of Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Pepper.

Is Initial Perle de Soleil or Queen of Heart better for summer or winter?

Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear; Queen of Heart suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and Queen of Heart?

Initial Perle de Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Amber. Queen of Heart has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.