Fragrance comparison

Queen by Queen Latifah vs Comme d’Habitude

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,457 ratings analysed

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Comme d’Habitude

Histoires D'Eaux

4.628 votes

Rank #29,871 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Comme d’Habitude takes 2 of 4 categories.

Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Comme d’Habitude
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Queen by Queen Latifah1/4

Comme d’Habitude2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Comme d’Habitude
Sillage & projection: Comme d’Habitude
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Queen by Queen Latifah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

Comme d’HabitudeHistoires D'Eaux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 votes

63%Love

38%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityComme d’Habitude

SillageComme d’Habitude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

earthy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomCinnamonCorianderChamomileThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncenseVetiverResins

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#29,871

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen by Queen Latifah is a warm, boozy gourmand that pairs dark golden cognac with creamy vanilla and sweet smoky incense. A quick flash of bergamot and mandarin orange opens the bottle, but the citrus burns off within twenty minutes. The scent quickly settles into a thick blend of brown sugar, dried fruits, patchoul…

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Comme d’Habitude by Histoires D'Eaux opens with a refreshing splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin that quickly settles into a comforting kitchen garden of warm herbs. Within minutes, crushed coriander, aromatic thyme, and gentle chamomile soften the bright citrus, creating an aroma like brewing herbal te…

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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, Queen by Queen Latifah or Comme d’Habitude?

Comme d’Habitude takes 2 of 4 categories. Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes; Comme d’Habitude is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Comme d’Habitude for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen by Queen Latifah or Comme d’Habitude?

Comme d’Habitude lasts longest (Comme d’Habitude 87/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen by Queen Latifah or Comme d’Habitude?

Comme d’Habitude projects furthest (Comme d’Habitude 67/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen by Queen Latifah and Comme d’Habitude smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Patchouli.

Is Queen by Queen Latifah or Comme d’Habitude better for summer or winter?

Queen by Queen Latifah suits evening wear; Comme d’Habitude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen by Queen Latifah and Comme d’Habitude?

Queen by Queen Latifah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Incense. Comme d’Habitude has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Coriander and Chamomile, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Vetiver and Resins.