Fragrance comparison

Queen Plumrose vs Dylan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Queen Plumrose

Zara

3.9095 votes

Rank #13,397 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen Plumrose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Queen Plumrose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Queen Plumrose3/5

Dylan2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen PlumroseZara

DylanDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerQueen PlumroseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

81 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageDylan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerQueen PlumroseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

sand65%

woody48%

mineral30%

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, floral and sand

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sand

Heart

Rose

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

InformationalShared notesSand and Rose. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerQueen PlumroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen Plumrose by Zara presents a realistic, slightly melancholic take on a bouquet of red roses. Rather than focusing on fresh, dew-kissed petals, this scent captures the darker, woody profile of flowers as they begin to turn. It is a surprisingly elegant choice for daily office wear during the spring months.

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DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

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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 Plumrose or Dylan?

Queen Plumrose takes 3 of 5 categories. Queen Plumrose is rated 3.90/5 from 95 votes; Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Queen Plumrose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen Plumrose or Dylan?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, Queen Plumrose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen Plumrose or Dylan?

Dylan projects furthest (Dylan 50/100, Queen Plumrose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen Plumrose and Dylan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and sand accords. Common notes include Sand and Rose.

Is Queen Plumrose or Dylan better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen Plumrose and Dylan?

Queen Plumrose has top notes of Sand, heart notes of Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes. Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand.