Fragrance comparison

Risque vs Queen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 420 ratings analysed

2 wins

Risque

Roja Dove

4.07418 votes

Rank #4,877 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Queen

Al Battash Classic

4.502 votes

Rank #54,770 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risque takes 2 of 3 categories.

Risque
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Queen
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Risque2/3

Queen1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RisqueRoja Dove

QueenAl Battash Classic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 418 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

343 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRisque

SillageQueen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

green69%

patchouli61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba

Heart

ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

HyacinthChamomileRoseJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Chamomile and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex32

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,877

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#54,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Risque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…

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Queen by Al Battash Classic is a citrus floral that quickly turns green, earthy, and classically woody on skin. The opening is bright bergamot and lemon, then a cool, slightly herbal floral heart (hyacinth, chamomile, rose, jasmine) settles into a mossy patchouli base with vetiver, cedar, and a touch of labdanum. If y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Risque or Queen?

Risque takes 2 of 3 categories. Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes; Queen is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Queen for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Risque or Queen?

Risque lasts longest (Risque 75/100, Queen 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Risque or Queen?

Queen projects furthest (Queen 100/100, Risque 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Risque and Queen smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Chamomile and Hyacinth.

Is Risque or Queen better for summer or winter?

Queen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Risque and Queen?

Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. Queen has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Chamomile, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Labdanum.