Fragrance comparison

Queen by Queen Latifah vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,564 ratings analysed

4 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,080 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Queen by Queen Latifah4/7

Vison Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Queen by Queen Latifah
Community sentiment: Vison Noir
Longevity: Queen by Queen Latifah
Sillage & projection: Vison Noir
Value for money: Queen by Queen Latifah
Versatility: Vison Noir
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

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVison NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityQueen by Queen Latifah

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Jasmine. 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

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerVison NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#11,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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 Vison Noir?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories. Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen by Queen Latifah or Vison Noir?

Queen by Queen Latifah lasts longest (Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen by Queen Latifah or Vison Noir?

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

Do Queen by Queen Latifah and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Queen by Queen Latifah or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Queen by Queen Latifah and Vison Noir?

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. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.