Fragrance comparison

My Queen vs Bruyere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,414 ratings analysed

My Queen

Alexander McQueen

3.781,405 votes

Rank #4,971 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bruyere

Schlossparfumerie

3.609 votes

Rank #24,537 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bruyere takes 3 of 4 categories.

My Queen
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bruyere
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

My Queen1/4

Bruyere3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My QueenAlexander McQueen

BruyereSchlossparfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 1,405 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,278 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBruyere

SillageBruyere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBruyereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

almond84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Parma VioletSweet Almond

Heart

HeliotropeWhite MuskWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

IrisVanillaPatchouliCedarVetiver

Top

Ylang-YlangMintSpicy Notes

Heart

White FlowersClovesIris

Base

VanillaCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Iris, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,971

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#24,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMy QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Queen is a powdery violet and almond fragrance with a soft, cosmetic feel that turns creamier as it wears. The heart brings heliotrope and smooth musks with a gentle orange blossom glow, then settles into iris, vanilla, and dry woods with a touch of earthy patchouli. It is often loved for feeling elegant and unusua…

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Bruyere by Schlossparfumerie is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2015. It draws inspiration from classic masculine perfumery of the 1970s. The opening combines ylang-ylang and sharp mint with spicy notes, while the heart settles into a powdery iris and clove blend. It rests on a substantial base of ceda…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, My Queen or Bruyere?

Bruyere takes 3 of 4 categories. My Queen is rated 3.78/5 from 1,405 votes; Bruyere is rated 3.60/5 from 9 votes. Choose My Queen for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bruyere for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, My Queen or Bruyere?

Bruyere lasts longest (Bruyere 80/100, My Queen 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Queen or Bruyere?

Projection is very close: Bruyere 63/100, My Queen 62/100 for sillage.

Do My Queen and Bruyere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Iris, Vanilla and Patchouli.

What are the notes in My Queen and Bruyere?

My Queen has top notes of Parma Violet and Sweet Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope, White Musk, White Flowers and Orange Blossom, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Bruyere has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mint and Spicy Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Cloves and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.