Fragrance comparison

Kenzo vs Red Queen Extravagant Chypre

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #22,988 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre

Pupa

3.437 votes

Rank #48,465 EarthyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Queen Extravagant Chypre
Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kenzo3/4

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kenzo
Sillage & projection: Kenzo
Value for money: Red Queen Extravagant Chypre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KenzoKenzo

Red Queen Extravagant ChyprePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRed Queen Extravagant ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

earthy100%

rose92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Honey

Heart2-3 hrs

RosePlumLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossPatchouliMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Oakmoss, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Queen Extravagant Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,988

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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Pupa Red Queen Extravagant Chypre takes an unconventional detour away from typical sugary mall scents. It opens with sticky golden honey that quickly collides with tart plum and velvety rose petals. The sweetness never runs away with the composition. Instead, damp oakmoss and earthy patchouli pull the profile straight…

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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, Kenzo or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Kenzo takes 3 of 4 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Red Queen Extravagant Chypre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Extravagant Chypre for a earthy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo and Red Queen Extravagant Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Oakmoss, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Kenzo or Red Queen Extravagant Chypre better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo and Red Queen Extravagant Chypre?

Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Red Queen Extravagant Chypre has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Rose, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.