Fragrance comparison

Private Red vs Kings & Queens Ethos

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Kings & Queens Ethos

Amaran

4.3225 votes

Rank #10,164 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Ethos takes 6 of 7 categories.

Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kings & Queens Ethos
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Private Red1/7

Kings & Queens Ethos6/7

Ratings & consensus: Kings & Queens Ethos
Community sentiment: Kings & Queens Ethos
Longevity: Kings & Queens Ethos
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Ethos
Value for money: Private Red
Versatility: Kings & Queens Ethos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kings & Queens Ethos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private RedSaint Hilaire

Kings & Queens EthosAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

4.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerKings & Queens EthosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

68%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerKings & Queens EthosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Ethos

SillageKings & Queens Ethos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPrivate RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top

Green AppleMintLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanGeranium

Base

VanillaCedarOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Apple, Tonka Bean 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

Spring96

Summer78

Fall100

Winter96

Day91

Night100

Category winnerKings & Queens EthosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKings & Queens EthosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in the…

Reviews →

Kings & Queens Ethos by Amaran is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Kings & Queens Ethos was launched in 2021. Top notes are Green Apple, Mint and Lemon; middle notes are Tonka Bean and Geranium; base notes are Vanilla, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Reviews →

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, Private Red or Kings & Queens Ethos?

Kings & Queens Ethos takes 6 of 7 categories. Private Red is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Kings & Queens Ethos is rated 4.32/5 from 25 votes. Choose Private Red for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kings & Queens Ethos for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Red or Kings & Queens Ethos?

Kings & Queens Ethos lasts longest (Kings & Queens Ethos 80/100, Private Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Red or Kings & Queens Ethos?

Kings & Queens Ethos projects furthest (Kings & Queens Ethos 79/100, Private Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Red and Kings & Queens Ethos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Apple, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Private Red or Kings & Queens Ethos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kings & Queens Ethos is the stronger pick. For winter, Kings & Queens Ethos is the stronger pick. Private Red suits daytime wear; Kings & Queens Ethos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Red and Kings & Queens Ethos?

Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Kings & Queens Ethos has top notes of Green Apple, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver.