Fragrance comparison

Pleats Please vs Red Queen Rich Flowery

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,829 ratings analysed

Pleats Please

Issey Miyake

3.641,828 votes

Rank #28,147 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Rich Flowery

Pupa

2.001 votes

Rank #70,354 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Pleats Please
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Queen Rich Flowery
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Pleats Please1/2

Red Queen Rich Flowery1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Rich Flowery
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pleats Please

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pleats PleaseIssey Miyake

Red Queen Rich FloweryPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,828 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

1,828 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRed Queen Rich Flowery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Sweet PeaPeonyIndole

Base

White MuskPatchouliVanilla AbsoluteCedar

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaWhite MuskMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, White Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Queen Rich Flowery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Date 25%Work 22%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,147

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPleats PleaseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pleats Please opens with a splash of crisp Nashi pear, striking a balance between juicy orchard fruit and bright green freshness. Within minutes, the composition shifts toward a heart of sweet pea and plush peony, anchored by a subtle white floral indole tone that adds body. As it dries down, warm cedarwood, clean whi…

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Pupa Red Queen Rich Flowery delivers an unapologetic burst of sugary red berries right from the first pump. Ripe strawberry and tart raspberry lead the charge, buffered by crisp pear and a quick flash of bitter bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the sugary syrup softens into a heart of lush peony and orange blossom peta…

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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, Pleats Please or Red Queen Rich Flowery?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pleats Please is rated 3.64/5 from 1,828 votes; Red Queen Rich Flowery is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pleats Please for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Queen Rich Flowery for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Pleats Please or Red Queen Rich Flowery?

Projection is very close: Red Queen Rich Flowery 63/100, Pleats Please 61/100 for sillage.

Do Pleats Please and Red Queen Rich Flowery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, White Musk and Patchouli.

Is Pleats Please or Red Queen Rich Flowery better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Rich Flowery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pleats Please and Red Queen Rich Flowery?

Pleats Please has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Peony and Indole, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla Absolute and Cedar. Red Queen Rich Flowery has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and White Musk.