Fragrance comparison

Red Queen vs His Aura by Night

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Queen

G Parfums

3.6926 votes

Rank #37,291 PatchouliWhite Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

His Aura by Night

Van Gils

3.0812 votes

Rank #63,063 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Queen takes 3 of 5 categories.

Red Queen
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
His Aura by Night
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red Queen3/5

His Aura by Night2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red QueenG Parfums

His Aura by NightVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerRed QueenRating 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

8%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityHis Aura by Night

SillageHis Aura by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRed AppleAmalfi LemonVioletOsmanthusFig LeafCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLavenderYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskVirginia CedarOakmossSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerRed QueenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,291

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,063

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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Van Gils His Aura by Night delivers a crisp, sweet evening scent that bridges zesty fruit with a cozy woody finish. The first spritz hits you with juicy red apple, tart lemon, and a snap of green cypress, giving the impression of an autumn orchard before sunset. As it warms on skin, clean lavender and soft jasmine smo…

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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 His Aura by Night?

Red Queen takes 3 of 5 categories. Red Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes; His Aura by Night is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Red Queen for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose His Aura by Night for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen or His Aura by Night?

His Aura by Night lasts longest (His Aura by Night 80/100, Red Queen 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen or His Aura by Night?

His Aura by Night projects furthest (His Aura by Night 75/100, Red Queen 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Queen and His Aura by Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Violet, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Red Queen or His Aura by Night better for summer or winter?

Red Queen suits evening wear; His Aura by Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen and His Aura by Night?

Red Queen features Patchouli, Rose, Lily, Cherry and Violet. His Aura by Night has top notes of Bergamot, Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.