Fragrance comparison

Red Queen Amber Treasure vs Melipona

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Red Queen Amber Treasure

Pupa

3.9212 votes

Rank #50,291 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Melipona

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #35,652 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melipona takes 3 of 3 categories.

Red Queen Amber Treasure
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Melipona
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Queen Amber Treasure0/3

Melipona3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Queen Amber TreasurePupa

MeliponaThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMelipona

SillageMelipona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomSolar NotesJasmineFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

CoffeeVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top

Black CurrantPearPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeOrange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanCedarDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Red Queen Amber Treasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMeliponaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The pear hits first. Red Queen Amber Treasure by Pupa opens with crisp orchard fruit, tangy mandarin orange, and a quick prickle of pink pepper. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to evaporate. Warm white flowers soon surface, led by orange blossom and sunny jasmine that soften the opening sharpness. As…

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Melipona opens with sharp black currant and juicy pear spiked by pink pepper. As the fruit softens, a heart of rich coffee, orange blossom, and jasmine creates a dense floral contrast. The dry-down relies on dark chocolate, patchouli, and warm vanilla to anchor the sweet top notes. It feels suited for crisp autumn aft…

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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, Red Queen Amber Treasure or Melipona?

Melipona takes 3 of 3 categories. Red Queen Amber Treasure is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Melipona is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Red Queen Amber Treasure for a vanilla and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Melipona for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen Amber Treasure or Melipona?

They last about the same: Melipona 65/100, Red Queen Amber Treasure 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen Amber Treasure or Melipona?

Melipona projects furthest (Melipona 83/100, Red Queen Amber Treasure 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Queen Amber Treasure and Melipona smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and patchouli accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Red Queen Amber Treasure or Melipona better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Amber Treasure suits evening wear; Melipona suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen Amber Treasure and Melipona?

Red Queen Amber Treasure has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Jasmine and Floral Notes, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Melipona has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.