Fragrance comparison

Queen of Heart vs Red Bold

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Queen of Heart

Lanoe

3.002 votes

Rank #65,639 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Red Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #31,587 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Bold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Queen of Heart
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Bold
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Queen of Heart1/3

Red Bold2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Bold
Sillage & projection: Queen of Heart
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen of HeartLanoe

Red BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Bold

SillageQueen of Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberryApple

Heart

RoseCyclamenJasminePepperNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiverAmberVanilla

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotLimeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Rose and Neroli. Durations are only published for Red Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,639

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen of Heart opens with bright citrus and dark berry notes, then settles into a floral heart of rose, jasmine and neroli over a woody, musky base. The overall effect reads polished, powdery and gently spicy rather than playful. It may suit someone who likes floral woody perfumes with a fuller presence, especially fo…

Reviews →

Red Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances is a punchy oriental woody blend that hits you with immediate crisp sweetness. Tart green apple and sharp lime strike your nose first. It feels bright. That sharp citrus burst softens within fifteen minutes, making room for a clean red rose backed by earthy patchouli and dry cedar-li…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Queen of Heart or Red Bold?

Red Bold takes 2 of 3 categories. Queen of Heart is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Red Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Queen of Heart for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Bold for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen of Heart or Red Bold?

Red Bold lasts longest (Red Bold 87/100, Queen of Heart 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of Heart or Red Bold?

Queen of Heart projects furthest (Queen of Heart 90/100, Red Bold 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Heart and Red Bold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Rose and Neroli.

Is Queen of Heart or Red Bold better for summer or winter?

Queen of Heart suits evening wear; Red Bold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of Heart and Red Bold?

Queen of Heart has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Red Bold has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.