Fragrance comparison

#005 Stop It I Love It vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

#005 Stop It I Love It

L’envie Parfums

3.6053 votes

Rank #31,634 VanillaFruity

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #15,628 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 6 of 7 categories.

#005 Stop It I Love It
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

#005 Stop It I Love It1/7

The Great Empresses of Japan6/7

Ratings & consensus: The Great Empresses of Japan
Community sentiment: The Great Empresses of Japan
Longevity: The Great Empresses of Japan
Sillage & projection: The Great Empresses of Japan
Value for money: The Great Empresses of Japan
Versatility: #005 Stop It I Love It
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Great Empresses of Japan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#005 Stop It I Love ItL’envie Parfums

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

3.84/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

36%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

23%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Great Empresses of Japan

SillageThe Great Empresses of Japan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NectarineLitchiCarambola (Star Fruit)BergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaPeonyLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCacaoBenzoinAmberPatchouliMilk

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Freesia. Durations are only published for #005 Stop It I Love It, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winner#005 Stop It I Love ItMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,634

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,628

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect an unexpected clash between vibrant fruit punch and heavy dessert. #005 Stop It I Love It hits immediately with bright nectarine, tart carambola star fruit, and dewy litchi before thick vanilla takes complete control. The top blast carries an alcohol flash for two minutes, but it settles into a pillowy heart of…

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The Great Empresses of Japan opens with a brief melon and ylang-ylang contrast before settling into a soft iris and heliotrope powder. Pierre Bourdon builds a dense floral heart around violet and peony over a grounded base of sandalwood, teak wood, and tonka bean. It feels clean, serene, and vintage-tinged, ideal for …

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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, #005 Stop It I Love It or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 6 of 7 categories. #005 Stop It I Love It is rated 3.60/5 from 53 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose #005 Stop It I Love It for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #005 Stop It I Love It or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan lasts longest (The Great Empresses of Japan 66/100, #005 Stop It I Love It 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #005 Stop It I Love It or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan projects furthest (The Great Empresses of Japan 59/100, #005 Stop It I Love It 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #005 Stop It I Love It and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Freesia.

Is #005 Stop It I Love It or The Great Empresses of Japan better for summer or winter?

For summer, #005 Stop It I Love It is the stronger pick. For winter, #005 Stop It I Love It is the stronger pick. #005 Stop It I Love It suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #005 Stop It I Love It and The Great Empresses of Japan?

#005 Stop It I Love It has top notes of Nectarine, Litchi, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Benzoin and Amber. The Great Empresses of Japan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Melon, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet and Peony, a base of Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Musk.