Fragrance comparison

Red Queen vs Brukenthal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Red Queen

G Parfums

3.6926 votes

Rank #37,291 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Brukenthal

MATCA

4.003 votes

Rank #59,476 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Queen takes 2 of 2 categories.

Red Queen
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Brukenthal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Queen2/2

Brukenthal0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red QueenG Parfums

BrukenthalMATCA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRed QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

sweet100%

tobacco91%

woody83%

cherry74%

fruity65%

amber56%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliRoseLilyCherryVioletJasmineMuskAmberOsmanthusVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cherry

Heart

VioletPlumFig

Base

TobaccoMahoganyBenzoinVetiverTonkaOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesCherry, Violet and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Red Queen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,291

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Queen by G Parfums delivers a dark, brooding mix of ripe cherry, velvety red rose, and deep earthy patchouli. It opens with a tart fruit bite that carries a distinct liqueur warmth. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly deepens into a lush bouquet of white lily, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine petals. Warm ambe…

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MATCA Brukenthal opens with a tart burst of dark cherry paired with green fig leaves and ripe plum. As the top notes quiet down, sweet tobacco leaves and dry mahogany wood create a warm core anchored by benzoin resin and earthy vetiver. It wears best during crisp fall evenings or winter nights when cold air lets the d…

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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 or Brukenthal?

Red Queen takes 2 of 2 categories. Red Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes; Brukenthal is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Red Queen for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Brukenthal for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Red Queen and Brukenthal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cherry, Violet and Osmanthus.

Is Red Queen or Brukenthal better for summer or winter?

Red Queen suits evening wear; Brukenthal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen and Brukenthal?

Red Queen features Patchouli, Rose, Lily, Cherry and Violet. Brukenthal has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Plum and Fig, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany, Benzoin and Vetiver.