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TO BE The Queen, Police
Fruity · 2013

TO BE The Queen

by Police
Rating3.6 ★ 592 votes
GenderWomen
Year2013
FruitySweetWoody
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
Red BerriesPetitgrainOrangeMandarin Orange
heartthe character
PineapplePeachJasmineViolet
basethe foundation
PatchouliVanilaMuskCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
44
intimateenormous
Price value75
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean17
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
FruitySweetWoodyPatchouliCitrusPowderyVanillaFresh
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Main accords

top 10
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Patchouli
Citrus
Powdery
Vanilla
Fresh
Warm Spicy
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
16%
moderate
49%
long lasting
24%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
50%
strong
21%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
23%
summer
18%
fall
33%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
57%
more female
21%
unisex
19%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
4%
ok
21%
good value
40%
great value
34%

What people say

What people love
fantasticdelicioustotallywearablesurprisinglycomplexmultilayeredconsistentlystartlingexpectedsweetfinds
What people criticise
openingsmellmedicinallikebugspraydominantpatchoulinotepolarizingmasculineundertones

Smells similar

by scent profile
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fruitytropical
85% match
Dahlia Divin Eau de Toilette Givenchy
Givenchy
fruitypatchouli
85% match
Berlinetta Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
fruityleather
85% match
Tempore Donna Laura Biagiotti
Laura Biagiotti
sweetchocolate

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…OrangePetitgrainRed BerriesJasmineVioletPeachPineappleMuskVanillaPatchouliCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Red Berries and Violet

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The To Be line

7 versions
Original2011MenTo Be
More Fresh Spicy, Ozonic
Less Fruity
Projects less
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2017Tattooart
More Floral, Musky
Less Patchouli
Projects less
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2012Woman
More Green, Citrus
Less Patchouli
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2019Exotic Jungle For Woman
More Floral, Soft Spicy
Less Patchouli
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2013MenThe King
More Amber, Aromatic
Less Fruity
Projects less
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2020Sweet Girl
More Floral, Caramel
Less Powdery
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of TO BE The Queen are fruity and sweet. It opens with Red Berries and Petitgrain, reveals Pineapple and Peach at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Vanila. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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