Fragrance comparison

My Queen vs Romantica

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,712 ratings analysed

4 wins

My Queen

Alexander McQueen

3.781,405 votes

Rank #4,971 PowderyViolet

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Romantica

Brocard

3.99307 votes

Rank #26,154 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Queen takes 4 of 7 categories.

My Queen
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Romantica
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

My Queen4/7

Romantica3/7

Ratings & consensus: Romantica
Community sentiment: Romantica
Longevity: My Queen
Sillage & projection: My Queen
Value for money: Romantica
Versatility: My Queen
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

RomanticaBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 1,405 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerRomanticaRating 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

21%Love

65%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerRomanticaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMy Queen

SillageMy Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRomanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

almond84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

floral100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

green48%

aquatic30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

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

Sweet AlmondHoneyBergamot

Heart

LilacWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Flowers

Base

HeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesSweet Almond, Heliotrope, White Flowers and Vanilla. 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–

Spring100

Summer39

Fall9

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMy QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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#26,154

PerfumerMarie-Caroline Symard

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Brocard Romantica opens with a brief splash of bright bergamot and warm sweet almond before yielding to its main event: a lush, realistic lilac note. Marie-Caroline Symard constructed this 2016 fragrance around heavy spring blooms, combining watery lily-of-the-valley and delicate white flowers to recreate the sensatio…

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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 Romantica?

My Queen takes 4 of 7 categories. My Queen is rated 3.78/5 from 1,405 votes; Romantica is rated 3.99/5 from 307 votes. Choose My Queen for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Romantica for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Queen or Romantica?

My Queen lasts longest (My Queen 71/100, Romantica 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Queen or Romantica?

My Queen projects furthest (My Queen 62/100, Romantica 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Queen and Romantica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Sweet Almond, Heliotrope, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is My Queen or Romantica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Romantica is the stronger pick. For winter, My Queen is the stronger pick. Romantica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Queen and Romantica?

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. Romantica has top notes of Sweet Almond, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Watery Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Flowers, a base of Heliotrope and Vanilla.