Is Riiffs Perfumes Zenith a dupe of MIND GAMES Queening?

Queening EDP

MIND GAMES by Christelle Laprade Original Favourite

Zenith EDT

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Queening Eau de Parfum bottle Queening EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
U Gender U
2023 Year 2025
£££££ Price Tier £
Zenith Eau de Toilette bottle Zenith EDT
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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View Liquid → Queening EDP
View Liquid → Zenith EDT

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Queening EDP
Queening is a divisive one, hyped to hell but leaving many underwhelmed. Expect a soft, powdery vanilla with a clean, cotton-fresh twist, though some find it synthetic or masculine. At its price point, it's a hard sell for most, failing to live up to the 'niche' expectation in terms of performance or originality.
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Our Verdict - Zenith EDT
Divisive, to say the least, this hyped scent is either an 'amazing' creamy vanilla bomb or a 'synthetic, rubbery mess'. It appears to need considerable maceration to develop its true (and apparently quite lovely) character, if you're lucky. Not one for the faint of heart, or the impatient.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Queening EDP A Zenith EDT B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Queening EDP
Zenith EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla 39% vs 37%
Coconut 33% vs 28%
Musk 26% vs 50%
Only in Queening
Iris 39% Rum 33% Saffron 28%
Only in Zenith
Powdery 39% Fruity Notes 37% Jasmine 25%
Shared Notes
Musk 26% vs 50%
Only in Zenith
Woody Notes 50%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Queening Zenith
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Queening

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Given its generally light projection and moderate longevity, Queening is versatile enough for casual and office wear without being overpowering. The sweet and powdery accords make it suitable for a relaxed date night, but it lacks the gravitas or bold character for formal events.

Zenith

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

The creamy, sweet, and powdery profile, combined with generally moderate performance after maceration, makes it suitable for dates and casual outings. Its sweetness and potential for a strong opening might be too much for some office environments, and it's definitely not for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
82%
Key Similarities

Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Coconut, Musk, Vanilla

Key Differences

Adds cream and fruity notes, drops apple and cotton flower

Where to buy

Queening EDP
Zenith EDT
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