Fragrance comparison

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Queen Nzinga

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men

Rabanne · 1973

3.994,044 votes

Rank #919 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Queen Nzinga

Marissa Zappas

4.0998 votes

Rank #10,370 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Queen Nzinga
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men4/7

Queen Nzinga3/7

Ratings & consensus: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men
Community sentiment: Queen Nzinga
Longevity: Queen Nzinga
Sillage & projection: Queen Nzinga
Value for money: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men
Versatility: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menRabanne

Queen NzingaMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 4,044 votes

Have 53%Had 28%Want 19%

4.09/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerPaco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,063 votes

41%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerQueen NzingaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQueen Nzinga

SillageQueen Nzinga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPaco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy65%

mossy49%

woody48%

lavender47%

earthy35%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

rose44%

herbal30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryClary SageBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

LavenderGeraniumTonka Beangeranium

Base

OakmossHoneyMuskAmberTobacco

Notes

TamarindAmberGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesgeranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Queen Nzinga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter73

Day–

Night100

Spring24

Summer12

Fall100

Winter79

Day90

Night100

Category winnerPaco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Work 33%Date 33%Party 33%Casual 0%

Men3

Unisex46

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#919

PerfumerJean Martel

Launched1973

Reviews236

Overall rank#10,370

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerPaco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme by Rabanne is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme was launched in 1973. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Martel. Top notes are Rosemary, Clary Sage and Brazilian Rosewood; middle notes are Lavender, Geranium and Tonka Bean; base notes are Oakmoss, Honey, Musk, Am…

Reviews →

Queen Nzinga by Marissa Zappas is an assertive amber fragrance shaped by an unconventional balance of tangy tamarind and crisp geranium. Built around a core of rich, powdery resin, it opens with a distinct burst of tart fruitiness that immediately sets it apart from traditional sweet oriental scents. As the sharpness …

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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, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men or Queen Nzinga?

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men takes 4 of 7 categories. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men is rated 3.99/5 from 4,044 votes; Queen Nzinga is rated 4.09/5 from 98 votes. Choose Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Queen Nzinga for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men or Queen Nzinga?

Queen Nzinga lasts longest (Queen Nzinga 73/100, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men or Queen Nzinga?

Projection is very close: Queen Nzinga 61/100, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men 59/100 for sillage.

Do Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men and Queen Nzinga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include geranium and Amber.

Is Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men or Queen Nzinga better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen Nzinga is the stronger pick. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men suits evening wear; Queen Nzinga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men and Queen Nzinga?

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men has top notes of Rosemary, Clary Sage and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Tonka Bean and geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Musk and Amber. Queen Nzinga features Tamarind, Amber and Geranium.