Fragrance comparison

Queen of Hearts vs Jais

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 910 ratings analysed

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #6,955 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 5 of 7 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.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Queen of Hearts2/7

Jais5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jais
Community sentiment: Jais
Longevity: Jais
Sillage & projection: Jais
Value for money: Queen of Hearts
Versatility: Jais
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

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerJaisRating 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

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerJaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value47

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%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

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

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Incense. 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

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

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

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#6,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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 Jais?

Jais takes 5 of 7 categories. Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 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 Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen of Hearts or Jais?

Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, Queen of Hearts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of Hearts or Jais?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Queen of Hearts 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Hearts and Jais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Incense.

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

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen of Hearts is the stronger pick. Queen of Hearts suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of Hearts and Jais?

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. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.