Fragrance comparison

Queen vs Marigold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

2 wins

Queen

Nicki Minaj

4.0065 votes

Rank #11,124 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Marigold

Marc Joseph

4.258 votes

Rank #39,340 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen takes 2 of 4 categories.

Queen
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marigold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Queen2/4

Marigold1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QueenNicki Minaj

MarigoldMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageQueen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMarigoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

floral61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesPraline

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeonyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Musk and Praline. Durations are only published for Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer71

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night74

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex30

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#39,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerQueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen by Nicki Minaj is a sweet floral fruity gourmand launched in 2019. It opens with bright Asian pear and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of floral notes. The dry-down leaves a lasting impression of musk, woody notes, and rich praline. This fragrance offers a luxurious and confident presence suitable for…

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Marc Joseph Marigold wastes zero time making its presence known. The first spray delivers a loud burst of sweet raspberry and juicy pear, sharpened by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol lifts, the profile turns into a dense, chewy mix of spun praline sugar and blooming peony p…

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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 Marigold?

Queen takes 2 of 4 categories. Queen is rated 4.00/5 from 65 votes; Marigold is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Queen for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marigold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen or Marigold?

They last about the same: Queen 60/100, Marigold 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Queen or Marigold?

Queen projects furthest (Queen 58/100, Marigold 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen and Marigold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Musk and Praline.

Is Queen or Marigold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Queen and Marigold?

Queen has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Praline. Marigold has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and White Amber.