Fragrance comparison

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre vs Kenzo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre

Pupa

3.437 votes

Rank #48,465 EarthyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #22,988 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre
Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre1/4

Kenzo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Queen Extravagant ChyprePupa

KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRed Queen Extravagant ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

rose92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

mossy69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Honey

Heart2-3 hrs

RosePlumLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossPatchouliMuskAmberVanilla

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Red Queen Extravagant Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,988

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Red Queen Extravagant Chypre takes an unconventional detour away from typical sugary mall scents. It opens with sticky golden honey that quickly collides with tart plum and velvety rose petals. The sweetness never runs away with the composition. Instead, damp oakmoss and earthy patchouli pull the profile straight…

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Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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 Extravagant Chypre or Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Queen Extravagant Chypre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Red Queen Extravagant Chypre for a earthy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Kenzo?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Kenzo?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Red Queen Extravagant Chypre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Queen Extravagant Chypre and Kenzo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Red Queen Extravagant Chypre or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen Extravagant Chypre and Kenzo?

Red Queen Extravagant Chypre has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Rose, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.