Fragrance comparison

Red Queen vs Romance de Provence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Red Queen

G Parfums

3.6926 votes

Rank #37,332 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Romance de Provence

Catherine Malandrino

3.72110 votes

Rank #29,325 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romance de Provence takes 4 of 8 categories.

Red Queen
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Romance de Provence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Red Queen3/8

Romance de Provence4/8

Ratings & consensus: Romance de Provence
Community sentiment: Romance de Provence
Longevity: Red Queen
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Romance de Provence
Versatility: Red Queen
Note pyramid (duration): Red Queen
Fragranxe ranking: Romance de Provence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red QueenG Parfums

Romance de ProvenceCatherine Malandrino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceRating 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

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

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

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerRed QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,332

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceHigher 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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Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…

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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 Romance de Provence?

Romance de Provence takes 4 of 8 categories. Red Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes; Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Red Queen for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen or Romance de Provence?

Red Queen lasts longest (Red Queen 76/100, Romance de Provence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen or Romance de Provence?

Projection is very close: Red Queen 64/100, Romance de Provence 64/100 for sillage.

Do Red Queen and Romance de Provence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Lily and Violet.

Is Red Queen or Romance de Provence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Queen is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Queen is the stronger pick. Red Queen suits evening wear; Romance de Provence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen and Romance de Provence?

Red Queen features Patchouli, Rose, Lily, Cherry and Violet. Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.