Killer Queen vs Art1920
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Killer Queen takes 3 of 5 categories.
Killer QueenChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Art1920Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Killer Queen3/5
Art19202/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Killer Queen
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Art1920
- Sillage & projection
- Art1920
- Value for money
- Killer Queen
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Killer Queen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Killer QueenKaty PerryArt1920Bois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 3,609 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
Category winnerKiller QueenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
45%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
3,609 votes
30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArt1920
SillageArt1920
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKiller QueenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
floral69%
lactonic61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Forest FruitsPlumBergamot
Heart
FrangipaniJasmine SambacCelosia
Base
PralinePatchouliCashmeran
Top
MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose
Base
AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer46
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
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#29,582
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,152
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKiller QueenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKaty Perry Killer Queen launches onto the skin with a loud, sweet burst of dark plum and wild forest fruits, backed by a clean splash of bergamot. It is a syrupy, dark-berried opening that feels dense but energetic, avoiding the ultra-clean fruitiness of typical pop star releases. As the initial wetness dries, a warm,…
Reviews →Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…
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, Killer Queen or Art1920?
Killer Queen takes 3 of 5 categories. Killer Queen is rated 3.80/5 from 3,609 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Killer Queen for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Killer Queen or Art1920?
Art1920 lasts longest (Art1920 65/100, Killer Queen 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Killer Queen or Art1920?
Art1920 projects furthest (Art1920 59/100, Killer Queen 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Killer Queen and Art1920 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli.
Is Killer Queen or Art1920 better for summer or winter?
Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Killer Queen and Art1920?
Killer Queen has top notes of Forest Fruits, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Celosia, a base of Praline, Patchouli and Cashmeran. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.
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