Fragrance comparison

Miss Balmain vs Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 604 ratings analysed

3 wins

Miss Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.20597 votes

Rank #23,459 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

Pupa

4.007 votes

Rank #52,919 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Miss Balmain
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Miss Balmain3/4

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miss Balmain
Sillage & projection: Miss Balmain
Value for money: Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss BalmainPierre Balmain

Red Queen Fresh AldehydesPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

597 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMiss Balmain

SillageMiss Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRed Queen Fresh AldehydesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

woody77%

mossy69%

green61%

white floral100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderGardeniaGreen NotesLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootNarcissusRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconutTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

CorianderOrange LeafRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyFlower Petals

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,459

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiss BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Balmain Miss Balmain is a bone-dry green leather chypre. It wraps bitter coriander, crisp aldehydes, and a heavy dose of oakmoss around a smoky leather base. It smells like a well-worn leather jacket left in a damp forest. This scent is built for cool autumn afternoons and formal events when you want to project…

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Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes opens with a tart, mouth-puckering bite of rhubarb sliced against crisp orange leaf. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol snap before calming down within three minutes. Soon, clean water notes rush through a blooming bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and green lily-of-the-valley. It smells …

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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, Miss Balmain or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Miss Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes; Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Balmain or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Miss Balmain lasts longest (Miss Balmain 74/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Balmain or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Miss Balmain projects furthest (Miss Balmain 65/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Balmain and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Coriander, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vetiver.

Is Miss Balmain or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Balmain and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Miss Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli. Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes has top notes of Coriander, Orange Leaf and Rhubarb, heart notes of Water Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber and White Musk.