Fragrance comparison

Queen Nzinga vs Raccolta

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Queen Nzinga

Marissa Zappas

4.0998 votes

Rank #10,370 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Raccolta

Acqua ai Fiori di Spello

4.2015 votes

Rank #46,405 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen Nzinga takes 4 of 5 categories.

Queen Nzinga
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raccolta
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Queen Nzinga4/5

Raccolta1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen NzingaMarissa Zappas

RaccoltaAcqua ai Fiori di Spello

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 65%Had 3%Want 32%

Category winnerQueen NzingaRating 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

33%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityQueen Nzinga

SillageQueen Nzinga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerRaccoltaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

rose44%

herbal30%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rose and aromatic

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

BergamotLavender

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaWhite Musk

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

Summer22

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex46

Women51

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,370

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#46,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueen NzingaHigher 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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Raccolta by Acqua ai Fiori di Spello is a fragrance for women and men. Raccolta was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Rose and Geranium; base notes are Amber, Vanilla and White Musk.

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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 Raccolta?

Queen Nzinga takes 4 of 5 categories. Queen Nzinga is rated 4.09/5 from 98 votes; Raccolta is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Queen Nzinga for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raccolta for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen Nzinga or Raccolta?

Queen Nzinga lasts longest (Queen Nzinga 73/100, Raccolta 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen Nzinga or Raccolta?

Queen Nzinga projects furthest (Queen Nzinga 61/100, Raccolta 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen Nzinga and Raccolta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber and Geranium.

Is Queen Nzinga or Raccolta better for summer or winter?

Queen Nzinga suits evening wear; Raccolta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen Nzinga and Raccolta?

Queen Nzinga features Tamarind, Amber and Geranium. Raccolta has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vanilla and White Musk.