FAAN Qasida Senses vs FAAN Qasida Queen: which one should you buy?

FAAN Qasida Senses and FAAN Qasida Queen are the two bottles in the Qasida line written for her. They share a concentration and sit one euro apart in price, but they feel like different times of year.

Quick verdict in three lines

• Pick Senses if you want something bright, fruity and floral for daytime and warm weather.
• Pick Queen if you want something dark, sweet and gourmand for cold evenings.
• If you can only buy one for all seasons, neither is ideal. Senses fades in winter, Queen is heavy in summer.

Notes side by side

They share pink pepper, jasmine, patchouli and vanilla. Only Senses has pear, raspberry, peony, damask rose, iris, coconut and white musk. Only Queen has cherry, clove, cashmeran, amber and coffee. Both are fruity and floral, but Senses leans green and pale, while Queen leans dark and syrupy.

First hour and dry-down

Senses opens with a crowd of fruit: pear, raspberry, red berries and orange, with jasmine and a little pink pepper. After half an hour the heart turns soft and creamy: peony, rose, iris and lily of the valley over a vanilla that does not feel sugary. It ends on white musk and sandalwood, close to the skin.

Queen starts with cherry and clove, a sweet and slightly medicinal pairing, lifted by orange blossom. The heart keeps the flowers but adds cashmeran, a smooth, woody-musky note. The base is where it stays: vanilla and amber, with coffee giving a roasted, bitter edge that stops the sweetness from being plain. It is warm until late.

Strength and staying power

Senses scores 3 out of 5 for projection and 3 out of 5 for longevity. Queen scores 4 and 4. In practice, Senses is an easy office or lunch perfume: a few hours of clear scent, then a soft trace. Queen carries across a table and through an evening. Use three sprays for Senses and two or three for Queen. Both are Eau de Parfum in 200 ml.

Season, occasion, audience and price

Senses is listed for spring and summer, daily wear and evenings. Queen is listed for autumn and winter, date nights and special occasions. Both are written for her. Senses costs 52.99 euros and Queen 51.99 euros, which is 26 cents per ml for both. One euro is no price reason to choose one over the other, so the decision is about when you will wear it.

Who should pick which

Choose Senses if your wardrobe is light, you commute in warm weather, or you want a perfume that does not announce you. Choose Queen if you like dessert-like scents with some darkness, and you want a bottle for dinners and nights out. If neither sounds right, Qasida Purity is softer still, and Qasida Signature is warm and unisex. The guide to choosing a FAAN perfume sorts all fourteen by mood, and the full range shows every price.

FAQ

Which is stronger, Qasida Senses or Qasida Queen?

Queen. It is rated 4 out of 5 for projection and longevity, against 3 and 3 for Senses.

Can I wear Qasida Queen in summer?

You can with one spray, but it is listed for autumn and winter and the coffee and vanilla turn heavy in heat.

Are they the same price?

Almost: Senses is 52.99 euros and Queen 51.99 euros for 200 ml, one euro apart.

Related reading

• FAAN Qasida Senses review: notes, strength and when to wear it
• FAAN Qasida Queen review: notes, strength and when to wear it
• Which FAAN perfume to choose: a simple guide