Fragrance comparison

Queen of Hearts vs WAFA

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 796 ratings analysed

3 wins

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,533 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

WAFA

Adyan by Anfar

4.001 votes

Rank #60,566 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen of Hearts takes 3 of 3 categories.

Queen of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
WAFA
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Queen of Hearts3/3

WAFA0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen of Hearts
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

WAFAAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityQueen of Hearts

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

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%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

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

CitrusesAmber

Heart

Floral NotesMusk

Base

White FlowersWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Flowers, Amber and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,533

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#60,566

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

WAFA by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. WAFA was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Citruses and Amber; middle notes are Floral Notes and Musk; base notes are White Flowers and Woody Notes.

Reviews →

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 WAFA?

Queen of Hearts takes 3 of 3 categories. Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes; WAFA is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose WAFA for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen of Hearts or WAFA?

Queen of Hearts lasts longest (Queen of Hearts 63/100, WAFA 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Hearts and WAFA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Flowers, Amber and Musk.

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

Queen of Hearts suits evening wear; WAFA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of Hearts and WAFA?

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. WAFA has top notes of Citruses and Amber, heart notes of Floral Notes and Musk, a base of White Flowers and Woody Notes.