Fragrance comparison

Martinique vs Queen of Heart

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Martinique

Paolo Gigli

4.0010 votes

Rank #54,337 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Queen of Heart

Lanoe

3.002 votes

Rank #60,996 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Martinique takes 2 of 3 categories.

Martinique
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Queen of Heart
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Martinique2/3

Queen of Heart1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Martinique
Sillage & projection: Queen of Heart
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Martinique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartiniquePaolo Gigli

Queen of HeartLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMartinique

SillageQueen of Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

rose61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberryApple

Heart

RoseCyclamenJasminePepperNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Martinique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,996

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMartiniqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Martinique delivers a bright, sunlit Mediterranean garden anchored by smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon and sweet bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle bites for roughly fifteen minutes before softening into dew-covered white petals. In the heart, crisp lily-of-the-valley and s…

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Queen of Heart opens with bright citrus and dark berry notes, then settles into a floral heart of rose, jasmine and neroli over a woody, musky base. The overall effect reads polished, powdery and gently spicy rather than playful. It may suit someone who likes floral woody perfumes with a fuller presence, especially fo…

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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, Martinique or Queen of Heart?

Martinique takes 2 of 3 categories. Martinique is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Queen of Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Martinique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Queen of Heart for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Martinique or Queen of Heart?

They last about the same: Martinique 70/100, Queen of Heart 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Martinique or Queen of Heart?

Queen of Heart projects furthest (Queen of Heart 90/100, Martinique 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Martinique and Queen of Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Martinique or Queen of Heart better for summer or winter?

Martinique suits daytime wear; Queen of Heart suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Martinique and Queen of Heart?

Martinique has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Queen of Heart has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.