Fragrance comparison

Kings & Queens Blue vs Mine Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kings & Queens Blue

Amaran

4.2429 votes

Rank #23,722 WoodyCitrus

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72%scent match

Closely related

Mine Pour Homme

Marc Joseph

4.0491 votes

Rank #12,874 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Blue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kings & Queens Blue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mine Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kings & Queens Blue5/7

Mine Pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kings & Queens Blue
Community sentiment: Mine Pour Homme
Longevity: Kings & Queens Blue
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Blue
Value for money: Kings & Queens Blue
Versatility: Kings & Queens Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mine Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kings & Queens BlueAmaran

Mine Pour HommeMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 23%

Category winnerKings & Queens BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

35%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerMine Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Blue

SillageKings & Queens Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

Category winnerKings & Queens BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonPink Pepper

Heart

Iso E SuperGingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodIncenseWhite MuskVetiverCedarPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperVetiverGingerHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger. Durations are only published for Mine Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter81

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night37

Category winnerKings & Queens BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMine Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kings & Queens Blue by Amaran is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Kings & Queens Blue was launched in 2021. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg; base notes are Sandalwood, Incense, White Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Mine Pour Homme by Marc Joseph delivers a bright blast of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and sweet orange right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus burst is sharp and energetic. Within twenty minutes, a warm core of grated nutmeg, spicy pink pepper, and pungent ginger cuts through the fruitiness. The scent then dries…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kings & Queens Blue or Mine Pour Homme?

Kings & Queens Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. Kings & Queens Blue is rated 4.24/5 from 29 votes; Mine Pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 91 votes. Choose Kings & Queens Blue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mine Pour Homme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kings & Queens Blue or Mine Pour Homme?

Kings & Queens Blue lasts longest (Kings & Queens Blue 80/100, Mine Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kings & Queens Blue or Mine Pour Homme?

Kings & Queens Blue projects furthest (Kings & Queens Blue 77/100, Mine Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kings & Queens Blue and Mine Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger.

Is Kings & Queens Blue or Mine Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mine Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Kings & Queens Blue is the stronger pick. Kings & Queens Blue suits daytime wear; Mine Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kings & Queens Blue and Mine Pour Homme?

Kings & Queens Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, White Musk and Vetiver. Mine Pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Ginger and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.