Fragrance comparison

London Queen vs Whatever It Takes Pink

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

London Queen

Parfums Elite

3.7849 votes

Rank #19,892 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Whatever It Takes Pink

Apple Beauty

3.4821 votes

Rank #22,516 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whatever It Takes Pink takes 3 of 5 categories.

London Queen
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whatever It Takes Pink
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

London Queen2/5

Whatever It Takes Pink3/5

Ratings & consensus: London Queen
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whatever It Takes Pink
Sillage & projection: Whatever It Takes Pink
Value for money: Whatever It Takes Pink
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: London Queen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London QueenParfums Elite

Whatever It Takes PinkApple Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 35%

3.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 62%Had 16%Want 22%

Category winnerLondon QueenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

19%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityWhatever It Takes Pink

SillageWhatever It Takes Pink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWhatever It Takes PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

citrus48%

white floral30%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

PlumTiare FlowerJasmine

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaMuskBenzoin

Top

Pink PepperJasmineTangerineBergamot

Heart

White FlowersPlumRaspberry

Base

BenzoinResinsSandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Plum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for London Queen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall62

Winter48

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Party 25%Date 19%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,892

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLondon QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Elite London Queen delivers an unapologetic burst of sugary red berries right from the first pump. A sharp rush of tart raspberry and bright mandarin orange leads the charge. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge evaporates, a jammy heart of ripe plum and creamy tiare flower settles across the sk…

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Whatever It Takes Pink by Apple Beauty opens with a quick spark of tangerine and pink pepper before settling into a dark heart of plum and raspberry. White florals float underneath, but the fragrance quickly shifts toward its heavy base notes. Resinous benzoin, sweet vanilla, and dry cedar form a warm amber core with …

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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, London Queen or Whatever It Takes Pink?

Whatever It Takes Pink takes 3 of 5 categories. London Queen is rated 3.78/5 from 49 votes; Whatever It Takes Pink is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes. Choose London Queen for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whatever It Takes Pink for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London Queen or Whatever It Takes Pink?

Whatever It Takes Pink lasts longest (Whatever It Takes Pink 61/100, London Queen 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Queen or Whatever It Takes Pink?

Whatever It Takes Pink projects furthest (Whatever It Takes Pink 58/100, London Queen 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Queen and Whatever It Takes Pink smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Plum and Jasmine.

Is London Queen or Whatever It Takes Pink better for summer or winter?

London Queen suits daytime wear; Whatever It Takes Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Queen and Whatever It Takes Pink?

London Queen has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin. Whatever It Takes Pink has top notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Plum and Raspberry, a base of Benzoin, Resins, Sandalwood and Musk.