Fragrance comparison

Queen vs Victorian Posy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Queen

Al Battash Classic

4.502 votes

Rank #55,375 WoodyEarthy

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69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Victorian Posy

Penhaligon's

3.75122 votes

Rank #12,936 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victorian Posy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Queen
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Victorian Posy
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Queen1/3

Victorian Posy2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QueenAl Battash Classic

Victorian PosyPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

3.75/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVictorian Posy

SillageQueen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

green69%

patchouli61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, earthy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

HyacinthChamomileRoseJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumCedar

Top

GalbanumHyacinthChamomileAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

VioletRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Chamomile, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerVictorian PosyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen by Al Battash Classic is a citrus floral that quickly turns green, earthy, and classically woody on skin. The opening is bright bergamot and lemon, then a cool, slightly herbal floral heart (hyacinth, chamomile, rose, jasmine) settles into a mossy patchouli base with vetiver, cedar, and a touch of labdanum. If y…

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Victorian Posy is a green, mossy floral with an unmistakably vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviewers describe a bright hyacinth and galbanum opening, then a soapy, powdery bouquet of violet, rose and jasmine over woody moss, vetiver and patchouli. It suits people who enjoy nostalgic English garden florals with prese…

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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, Queen or Victorian Posy?

Victorian Posy takes 2 of 3 categories. Queen is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Victorian Posy is rated 3.75/5 from 122 votes. Choose Queen for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Victorian Posy for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Queen or Victorian Posy?

They last about the same: Victorian Posy 71/100, Queen 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Queen or Victorian Posy?

Queen projects furthest (Queen 100/100, Victorian Posy 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen and Victorian Posy smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Chamomile, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Queen or Victorian Posy better for summer or winter?

Queen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen and Victorian Posy?

Queen has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Chamomile, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Victorian Posy has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Chamomile and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.