Fragrance comparison

Queen of Silk vs Riwaya Chapter II

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,298 ratings analysed

Queen of Silk

Creed

3.801,294 votes

Rank #25,508 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 5 categories.

Queen of Silk
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Riwaya Chapter II
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Queen of Silk2/5

Riwaya Chapter II3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen of SilkCreed

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,294 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

1,294 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

violet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronOsmanthusMagnolia

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberosePatchouliPassionfruitAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-11 hrs

Madagascar VanillaAmbroxanMyrrhMuskIncenseCedarwood

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPeachPassionfruit

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletJasmineYlang Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmbroxanCedarwood

Category winnerQueen of SilkLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex23

Women73

Date 42%Party 34%Casual 13%Work 11%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueen of SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Queen of Silk is a rich, warm amber floral fragrance that wraps spicy saffron, sweet passionfruit, and creamy tuberose around a smoky incense base. The scent opens with an immediate flash of golden saffron and fruity osmanthus before melting into deep patchouli and soft oud. As it dries down over hours, smooth M…

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Riwaya Chapter II by Gulf Orchid delivers a lush oriental floral profile built around candied peach, powdery violet, and smooth bourbon vanilla. The first spray releases a tangy wave of passionfruit cut by leathery saffron, bringing immediate warmth rather than sharp juvenile sweetness. As it settles on skin, rich jas…

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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 Silk or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 5 categories. Queen of Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 1,294 votes; Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Queen of Silk for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Riwaya Chapter II for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen of Silk or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, Queen of Silk 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of Silk or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, Queen of Silk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Silk and Riwaya Chapter II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Passionfruit, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan.

Is Queen of Silk or Riwaya Chapter II better for summer or winter?

Queen of Silk suits evening wear; Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of Silk and Riwaya Chapter II?

Queen of Silk has top notes of Saffron, Osmanthus and Magnolia, heart notes of Tuberose, Patchouli, Passionfruit and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Ambroxan, Myrrh and Musk. Riwaya Chapter II has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Cedarwood.