Fragrance comparison

Queen of Hearts vs Cuore

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 815 ratings analysed

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #19,969 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories.

Queen of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Queen of Hearts2/5

Cuore3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen of HeartsQueen Latifah

CuoreGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

795 votes

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value45

Category winnerQueen of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliOlibanumVanilleMusk

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPlum, Red Berries, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Queen of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 19%Work 14%

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#19,969

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerQueen of HeartsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah is a warm oriental floral centered on spiced dark fruit and smoky resins. Do not overspray this. The opening unleashes a sharp alcohol lift that clears within minutes, revealing tart bergamot and rich purple plum dusted with dry cinnamon. Egyptian jasmine and red berries soften the spi…

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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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 of Hearts or Cuore?

Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories. Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen of Hearts or Cuore?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Queen of Hearts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of Hearts or Cuore?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Queen of Hearts 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Hearts and Cuore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Red Berries, Incense and Amber.

Is Queen of Hearts or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Queen of Hearts suits evening wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of Hearts and Cuore?

Queen of Hearts has top notes of Cinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Red Berries, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Olibanum. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.