Fragrance comparison

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom vs Grand Bal (2018)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom

Pupa

4.003 votes

Rank #54,550 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Grand Bal (2018)

Dior · 2018

4.22201 votes

Rank #7,422 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grand Bal (2018)
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom2/4

Grand Bal (2018)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grand Bal (2018)
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Value for money: Red Queen Citrusy Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grand Bal (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Queen Citrusy BlossomPupa

Grand Bal (2018)Dior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

4.22/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGrand Bal (2018)

SillageRed Queen Citrusy Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value27

Category winnerRed Queen Citrusy BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

musky61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomTea Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

Cactus JuiceCasablanca LilyYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachHedione

Base

White MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Red Queen Citrusy Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer84

Fall59

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,422

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews27

Category winnerGrand Bal (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Red Queen Citrusy Blossom bursts open with brisk Italian bergamot, fresh orange blossom, and an unmistakable wash of crushed green tea leaf. That initial sharp alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, revealing an unexpectedly refreshing heart of watery cactus juice and creamy Casablanca lily. It is crisp, …

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Dior Grand Bal (2018) smells like walking through a sunny garden terrace right after a cool morning rain. The scent opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and radiant orange blossom, delivering an immediate wave of clean, natural sweetness. As it warms on the skin, lush Grasse jasmine and creamy ylang-ylang take center…

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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 Citrusy Blossom or Grand Bal (2018)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red Queen Citrusy Blossom is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Grand Bal (2018) is rated 4.22/5 from 201 votes. Choose Red Queen Citrusy Blossom for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grand Bal (2018) for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen Citrusy Blossom or Grand Bal (2018)?

Grand Bal (2018) lasts longest (Grand Bal (2018) 59/100, Red Queen Citrusy Blossom 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen Citrusy Blossom or Grand Bal (2018)?

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom projects furthest (Red Queen Citrusy Blossom 69/100, Grand Bal (2018) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Queen Citrusy Blossom and Grand Bal (2018) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Red Queen Citrusy Blossom or Grand Bal (2018) better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom suits daytime wear; Grand Bal (2018) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen Citrusy Blossom and Grand Bal (2018)?

Red Queen Citrusy Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tea Leaf, heart notes of Cactus Juice, Casablanca Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk. Grand Bal (2018) has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Hedione, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.