83 community ratings

The Queen and the Viper

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10

Community score
83 ratings

Stéphane Humbert Lucas The Queen and the Viper is a fresh, green unisex fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for relaxed leisure time.

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How does it perform?

From 76 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Spearmint Blackcurrant bud Citrus notes Davana Frankincense Styrax Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Moroccan mint

Clary sage Jasmine sambac Osmanthus Vetiver

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Saffron Date Birch

Hydrocarboresine

Blond tobacco

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does The Queen and the Viper smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly either way.

It opens cool and citrusy with spearmint, bergamot and blackcurrant bud. In the heart, jasmine sambac and osmanthus add a soft floral note over a woody vetiver base. The drydown carries date and saffron for a sweet, spicy warmth, while blond tobacco keeps that sweetness from turning heavy.