Fragrance comparison

Queen by Queen Latifah vs Tobacco Sapphire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,529 ratings analysed

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tobacco Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2080 votes

Rank #7,397 TobaccoWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco Sapphire
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Queen by Queen Latifah3/7

Tobacco Sapphire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tobacco Sapphire
Community sentiment: Queen by Queen Latifah
Longevity: Tobacco Sapphire
Sillage & projection: Tobacco Sapphire
Value for money: Queen by Queen Latifah
Versatility: Tobacco Sapphire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Tobacco SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerTobacco SapphireRating 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

56%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Sapphire

SillageTobacco Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value23

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Top

CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione

Base

TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Queen by Queen Latifah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTobacco SapphireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

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

Men75

Unisex18

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#7,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Dry tobacco leaf meets sharp culinary spices in Tobacco Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious. The opening brings immediate heat through a punch of cumin, coriander, and saffron, softened slightly by mandarin orange and smoky incense. As the initial sharpness settles, floral accents of rose, heliotrope, and magnolia eme…

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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 Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories. Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Queen by Queen Latifah or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen by Queen Latifah or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire projects furthest (Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen by Queen Latifah and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Queen by Queen Latifah or Tobacco Sapphire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tobacco Sapphire is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen by Queen Latifah is the stronger pick. Queen by Queen Latifah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen by Queen Latifah and Tobacco Sapphire?

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. Tobacco Sapphire has top notes of Cumin, Coriander, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.