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Killer Vavoom vs Queer

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

Updated 209 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Vavoom takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Killer Vavoom

    Choose it for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Queer

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Killer Vavoom4/7
Queer3/7
Ratings & consensus
Killer Vavoom
Community sentiment
Queer
Longevity
Killer Vavoom
Sillage & projection
Killer Vavoom
Value for money
Queer
Versatility
Queer
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Killer Vavoom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Killer VavoomAzman
QueerCriminal Elements
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%
3.74/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
Category winnerKiller VavoomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
13%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
11%Hate

116 votes

26%Love
37%Like
26%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerQueerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityKiller Vavoom

SillageKiller Vavoom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value53
Category winnerQueerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
chocolate92%
sweet84%
mossy77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
leather86%
floral72%
animalic58%
musky44%
sweet30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ChocolatePlumBergamot
Heart
IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OsmanthusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossVanillaLeatherAmberPatchouliMusk
Notes
LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Osmanthus, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerQueerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex43
Women34
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,071

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#38,203

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiller VavoomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Killer Vavoom by Azman is a bold, artistic take on gourmand perfumery. Built around a core of deep, powdery cacao, it weaves together rich plum, iris, and animalic leather. It is a scent for the adventurous wearer, feeling most at home in the crisp, cold air of winter nights when the complexity can really unfold on th…

Reviews →

Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…

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 Vavoom or Queer?

Killer Vavoom takes 4 of 7 categories. Killer Vavoom is rated 3.75/5 from 171 votes; Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes. Choose Killer Vavoom for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Vavoom or Queer?

Killer Vavoom lasts longest (Killer Vavoom 74/100, Queer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Vavoom or Queer?

Killer Vavoom projects furthest (Killer Vavoom 66/100, Queer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Vavoom and Queer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Osmanthus, Leather and Musk.

Is Killer Vavoom or Queer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Queer is the stronger pick. For winter, Killer Vavoom is the stronger pick. Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Vavoom and Queer?

Killer Vavoom has top notes of Chocolate, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya.

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