Matthew Williamson
Rank #36,422 White FloralWarm Spicy
Matthew Williamson vs Queen Pink
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Matthew Williamson takes 5 of 5 categories.
Matthew WilliamsonChoose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Queen PinkChoose it for a woody and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matthew Williamson5/5
Queen Pink0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Matthew Williamson
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Matthew Williamson
- Sillage & projection
- Matthew Williamson
- Value for money
- Matthew Williamson
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Matthew Williamson
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Matthew WilliamsonMatthew WilliamsonQueen PinkWe PinkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 38%Had 34%Want 28%
3.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 66%Had 13%Want 20%
Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
109 votes
21%Love
21%Like
25%Ok
8%Dislike
25%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMatthew Williamson
SillageMatthew Williamson
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMatthew WilliamsonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
yellow floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
woody100%
iris92%
white floral84%
patchouli77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeGingerNeroliCardamomBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base
CinnamonHeliotropeMadagascar Vanilla
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Orris RootGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall91
Winter73
Day100
Night73
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#36,422
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,531
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMatthew Williamson opens with a brisk punch of lime, fresh ginger, and green neroli before revealing its dense floral core. As the top notes quiet down, creamy gardenia and sweet ylang-ylang dominate the heart, giving the composition a lush tropical weight. Cardamom and cinnamon add a dry heat that prevents the white …
Reviews →Queen Pink opens with a bright splash of citrus before settling into a powdery floral heart. The initial bergamot note feels clean and sharp, but it quickly steps aside for gardenia and ylang-ylang. On skin, the dry-down turns earthier as patchouli and sandalwood take over, sweetened slightly by vanilla. This is a fra…
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, Matthew Williamson or Queen Pink?
Matthew Williamson takes 5 of 5 categories. Matthew Williamson is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes; Queen Pink is rated 3.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Matthew Williamson for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Queen Pink for a woody and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Matthew Williamson or Queen Pink?
Matthew Williamson lasts longest (Matthew Williamson 63/100, Queen Pink 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Matthew Williamson or Queen Pink?
Matthew Williamson projects furthest (Matthew Williamson 58/100, Queen Pink 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Matthew Williamson and Queen Pink smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root.
Is Matthew Williamson or Queen Pink better for summer or winter?
Queen Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Matthew Williamson and Queen Pink?
Matthew Williamson has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Madagascar Vanilla. Queen Pink has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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