Fragrance comparison

The Queen of Spades Modern vs Zenaïde

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

The Queen of Spades Modern

Brocard

3.57116 votes

Rank #17,933 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zenaïde

Provence & Nature

4.001 votes

Rank #60,251 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zenaïde takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Queen of Spades Modern
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zenaïde
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

The Queen of Spades Modern1/4

Zenaïde3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zenaïde
Sillage & projection: Zenaïde
Value for money: Zenaïde
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Queen of Spades Modern

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Queen of Spades ModernBrocard

ZenaïdeProvence & Nature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

53%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

116 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZenaïde

SillageZenaïde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value100

Category winnerZenaïdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

musky65%

woody53%

fruity42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoCitruses

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanillaCandy appleMusk

Top20-30 mins

Candy apple

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla OrchidJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaTeak WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Candy apple and Musk. Durations are only published for Zenaïde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,933

PerfumerFlorent Jubert

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Queen of Spades ModernHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Queen of Spades Modern opens with a thick splash of ripe mango and sharp citrus before deepening into a rich, dark floral core. White petals of jasmine and orange blossom mix with candied apple and dense patchouli, creating a heavy fruitchouli profile. As the fragrance warms on skin, sweet vanilla and clean musk s…

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Zenaïde by Provence & Nature is an approachable floral fruity gourmand built around sweet glazed candy apple, velvety vanilla orchid, and cozy musk. The fragrance opens with a playful, sugary crunch that quickly gives way to creamy white florals and jasmine in the center. As it settles, warm Bourbon vanilla and dry te…

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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, The Queen of Spades Modern or Zenaïde?

Zenaïde takes 3 of 4 categories. The Queen of Spades Modern is rated 3.57/5 from 116 votes; Zenaïde is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Queen of Spades Modern for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zenaïde for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Queen of Spades Modern or Zenaïde?

Zenaïde lasts longest (Zenaïde 60/100, The Queen of Spades Modern 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Queen of Spades Modern or Zenaïde?

Zenaïde projects furthest (Zenaïde 75/100, The Queen of Spades Modern 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Queen of Spades Modern and Zenaïde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Candy apple and Musk.

Is The Queen of Spades Modern or Zenaïde better for summer or winter?

Zenaïde suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Queen of Spades Modern and Zenaïde?

The Queen of Spades Modern has top notes of Mango and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Candy apple and Musk. Zenaïde has top notes of Candy apple, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Teak Wood and Musk.