Fragrance comparison

Queen Nzinga vs Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,142 ratings analysed

Queen Nzinga

Marissa Zappas

4.0998 votes

Rank #10,370 AmberWarm Spicy

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men

Rabanne · 1973

3.994,044 votes

Rank #919 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Queen Nzinga
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Queen Nzinga3/7

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men4/7

Ratings & consensus: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men
Community sentiment: Queen Nzinga
Longevity: Queen Nzinga
Sillage & projection: Queen Nzinga
Value for money: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men
Versatility: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen NzingaMarissa Zappas

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menRabanne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.99/ 5 · 4,044 votes

Have 53%Had 28%Want 19%

Category winnerPaco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

37%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,063 votes

Category winnerQueen NzingaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityQueen Nzinga

SillageQueen Nzinga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPaco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

rose44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy65%

mossy49%

woody48%

lavender47%

earthy35%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TamarindAmberGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryClary SageBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

LavenderGeraniumTonka Beangeranium

Base

OakmossHoneyMuskAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesAmber and Geranium. Durations are only published for Queen Nzinga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer12

Fall100

Winter79

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter73

Day–

Night100

Category winnerPaco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex46

Women51

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Work 33%Date 33%Party 33%Casual 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,370

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#919

PerfumerJean Martel

Launched1973

Reviews236

Category winnerPaco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen Nzinga by Marissa Zappas is an assertive amber fragrance shaped by an unconventional balance of tangy tamarind and crisp geranium. Built around a core of rich, powdery resin, it opens with a distinct burst of tart fruitiness that immediately sets it apart from traditional sweet oriental scents. As the sharpness …

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Paco Rabanne Pour Homme by Rabanne is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme was launched in 1973. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Martel. Top notes are Rosemary, Clary Sage and Brazilian Rosewood; middle notes are Lavender, Geranium and Tonka Bean; base notes are Oakmoss, Honey, Musk, Am…

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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 Nzinga or Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men?

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men takes 4 of 7 categories. Queen Nzinga is rated 4.09/5 from 98 votes; Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men is rated 3.99/5 from 4,044 votes. Choose Queen Nzinga for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen Nzinga or Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men?

Queen Nzinga lasts longest (Queen Nzinga 73/100, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen Nzinga or Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men?

Projection is very close: Queen Nzinga 61/100, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men 59/100 for sillage.

Do Queen Nzinga and Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber and Geranium.

Is Queen Nzinga or Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen Nzinga is the stronger pick. Queen Nzinga suits evening wear; Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen Nzinga and Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men?

Queen Nzinga features Tamarind, Amber and Geranium. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men has top notes of Rosemary, Clary Sage and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Tonka Bean and geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Musk and Amber.