Jaque vs Faerie Queen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jaque takes 3 of 5 categories.
JaqueChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Faerie QueenChoose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jaque3/5
Faerie Queen2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jaque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jaque
- Sillage & projection
- Jaque
- Value for money
- Faerie Queen
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Faerie Queen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JaqueYanbalFaerie QueenAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 65%Had 17%Want 17%
3.57/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
Category winnerJaqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
61%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
26%Love
39%Like
0%Ok
35%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJaque
SillageJaque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFaerie QueenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
metallic65%
leather48%
earthy30%
earthy100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
honey61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CognacOakSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
StrawberryFernHoneyTruffleAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossOakSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOak and Saffron. Durations are only published for Jaque, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer5
Fall65
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,828
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,762
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerFaerie QueenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJaque by Yanbal opens with a warm, boozy splash of aged cognac that immediately sets a relaxed and cozy mood. A dry dusting of spicy saffron cuts through the sweetness right away, keeping the scent sharp and grounded rather than syrupy. As it settles onto skin, a solid backbone of royal oak wood emerges, smelling like…
Reviews →Faerie Queen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women. Faerie Queen was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
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, Jaque or Faerie Queen?
Jaque takes 3 of 5 categories. Jaque is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Jaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jaque or Faerie Queen?
Jaque lasts longest (Jaque 68/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jaque or Faerie Queen?
Jaque projects furthest (Jaque 61/100, Faerie Queen 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jaque and Faerie Queen smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Oak and Saffron.
Is Jaque or Faerie Queen better for summer or winter?
Jaque suits evening wear; Faerie Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jaque and Faerie Queen?
Jaque features Cognac, Oak and Saffron. Faerie Queen features Strawberry, Fern, Honey, Truffle and Agarwood (Oud).
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