Fragrance comparison

Adamant Mist vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adamant Mist

le Pelerin

4.297 votes

Rank #56,612 VanillaFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #16,782 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adamant Mist takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adamant Mist
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Adamant Mist3/4

The Great Empresses of Japan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adamant Mist
Sillage & projection: Adamant Mist
Value for money: Adamant Mist
Versatility: Not scored
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

Adamant Mistle Pelerin

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 20%Want 68%

3.84/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

23%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAdamant Mist

SillageAdamant Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAdamant MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

nutty61%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondCloves

Heart3 to 4 hours

HeliotropeFreesiaRoseVioletPeony

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaCedarMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Freesia, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Adamant Mist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,612

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adamant Mist by le Pelerin presents an oriental floral profile built around sweet almond, delicate flowers, and smooth vanilla. The opening pairs nutty almond with a prickle of warm cloves, giving a sweet effect reminiscent of cherry confiture. In the heart, heliotrope introduces a soft, powdery facet alongside fresh …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adamant Mist or The Great Empresses of Japan?

Adamant Mist takes 3 of 4 categories. Adamant Mist is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose Adamant Mist for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adamant Mist or The Great Empresses of Japan?

Adamant Mist lasts longest (Adamant Mist 70/100, The Great Empresses of Japan 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adamant Mist or The Great Empresses of Japan?

Adamant Mist projects furthest (Adamant Mist 63/100, The Great Empresses of Japan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adamant Mist and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Freesia, Rose and Violet.

Is Adamant Mist or The Great Empresses of Japan better for summer or winter?

Adamant Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adamant Mist and The Great Empresses of Japan?

Adamant Mist has top notes of Almond and Cloves, heart notes of Heliotrope, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. 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.