Fragrance comparison

Open Sky vs McQueen Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 977 ratings analysed

Open Sky

Byredo

3.65680 votes

Rank #5,818 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

McQueen Parfum

Alexander McQueen

3.94297 votes

Rank #5,509 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

McQueen Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.

Open Sky
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring.
McQueen Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Open Sky0/7

McQueen Parfum7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Open SkyByredo

McQueen ParfumAlexander McQueen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerMcQueen ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

569 votes

45%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerMcQueen ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMcQueen Parfum

SillageMcQueen Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMcQueen ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

cannabis83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

green56%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

yellow floral83%

sweet74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloBlack Pepper

Heart

cannabis

Base

VetiverPalo Santo

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperClove

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMcQueen ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex76

Women8

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews110

Overall rank#5,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMcQueen ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Open Sky by Byredo offers a crisp, woody, and spicy experience for all genders. It centers on a sharp, zesty pomelo opening that quickly transitions into an herbal cannabis heart. The base features earthy vetiver and palo santo, grounding the scent for warm weather. This fragrance provides a unique, aromatic profile t…

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McQueen Parfum is a peppery, clove-tinged opening that quickly turns into a heady bouquet of jasmine sambac, tuberose and ylang-ylang. It wears like white petals in a dark room, creamy and slightly sweet, with vetiver keeping the base dry and elegant. This is for lovers of bold white florals who still want polish. Go …

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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, Open Sky or McQueen Parfum?

McQueen Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Open Sky is rated 3.65/5 from 680 votes; McQueen Parfum is rated 3.94/5 from 297 votes. Choose Open Sky for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose McQueen Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Open Sky or McQueen Parfum?

McQueen Parfum lasts longest (McQueen Parfum 76/100, Open Sky 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Open Sky or McQueen Parfum?

McQueen Parfum projects furthest (McQueen Parfum 69/100, Open Sky 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Open Sky and McQueen Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Open Sky or McQueen Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Open Sky is the stronger pick. For winter, McQueen Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Open Sky and McQueen Parfum?

Open Sky has top notes of Pomelo and Black Pepper, heart notes of cannabis, a base of Vetiver and Palo Santo. McQueen Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver.