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Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 1,264 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)

    Choose it for a green and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)0/3
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)Irina Vaganova - Ирина Ваганова
Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
67%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

52%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value53
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
amber91%
woody83%
citrus74%
mossy65%
fresh56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
rose61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Labdanum, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring43
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men93
Unisex6
Women1
Date 38%Work 28%Casual 19%Party 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,717

PerfumerIrina Vaganova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#156

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irina Vaganova introduced Warrior Queen in 2019 as a crisp woody fragrance built around sharp botanical contrast. The opening pushes bright citruses alongside bittersweet neroli, giving the first fifteen minutes a bracing citrus splash. As the initial sharpness calms, crushed green notes merge with dry cedar, shifting…

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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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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, Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) for a green and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Labdanum, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) features Green Notes, Labdanum, Citruses, Neroli and Cedar. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.

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