Alexander McQueen
Rank #6,808 White FloralTuberose
McQueen Eau de Parfum vs Namaqualand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
McQueen Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
McQueen Eau de ParfumChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
NamaqualandChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
McQueen Eau de Parfum6/7
Namaqualand1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- McQueen Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- McQueen Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- McQueen Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- McQueen Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- McQueen Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Namaqualand
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- McQueen Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
McQueen Eau de ParfumAlexander McQueenNamaqualandAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 1,024 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerMcQueen Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
909 votes
36%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerMcQueen Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMcQueen Eau de Parfum
SillageMcQueen Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMcQueen Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose88%
yellow floral77%
woody65%
warm spicy53%
sweet42%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCloveBlack Pepper
Heart
TuberoseJasmine SambacYlang-Ylang
Base
Vetiver
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac
Base
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer36
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNamaqualandMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,808
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#37,988
PerfumerFlorian Gallo
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMcQueen Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMcQueen Eau de Parfum is a bold white floral built around tuberose, with jasmine and ylang-ylang turning it creamy and slightly vintage in mood. A hit of pink pepper, black pepper, and clove gives the opening a sharper edge before it settles. On skin it often reads warm, powdery, and a little animalic, with vetiver ad…
Reviews →Namaqualand by Aqualis opens with bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot, leading into a dense core of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine sambac. As the floral heat settles, bourbon vanilla and resinous benzoin bring deep warmth alongside sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. It wears best during cool spring evenings o…
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, McQueen Eau de Parfum or Namaqualand?
McQueen Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. McQueen Eau de Parfum is rated 3.80/5 from 1,024 votes; Namaqualand is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose McQueen Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Namaqualand for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, McQueen Eau de Parfum or Namaqualand?
McQueen Eau de Parfum lasts longest (McQueen Eau de Parfum 65/100, Namaqualand 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, McQueen Eau de Parfum or Namaqualand?
McQueen Eau de Parfum projects furthest (McQueen Eau de Parfum 63/100, Namaqualand 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do McQueen Eau de Parfum and Namaqualand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.
Is McQueen Eau de Parfum or Namaqualand better for summer or winter?
For summer, Namaqualand is the stronger pick. For winter, McQueen Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Namaqualand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in McQueen Eau de Parfum and Namaqualand?
McQueen Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clove and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver. Namaqualand has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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