Fragrance comparison

Almond Tera vs The Empress

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Almond Tera

Perfume Engineer

3.867 votes

Rank #60,072 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

The Empress

Livia Rus

3.7114 votes

Rank #50,860 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Almond Tera
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Empress
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Almond Tera2/4

The Empress2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Empress
Sillage & projection: Almond Tera
Value for money: Almond Tera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Empress

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Almond TeraPerfume Engineer

The EmpressLivia Rus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 33%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

21%Love

36%Like

36%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress

SillageAlmond Tera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAlmond TeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

almond77%

metallic69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

almond84%

animalic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, almond and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAlmond

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskAmbroxan

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AlmondMusk

Base

AmbergrisFirCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Almond, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,072

PerfumerHelmi Hasan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe EmpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Almond Tera is a warm, textured aromatic scent built around saffron, almond, jasmine, musk, woods and ambroxan. It opens with a spicy nutty bite, then softens into a floral, musky wood base with a modern ambergris-like glow. It looks best suited to people who enjoy noticeable, slightly sweet, woody musks with a saffro…

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The Empress by Livia Rus starts with a bright, medicinal pop of saffron paired with sweet jasmine. Within fifteen minutes, the floral sharpness softens into a smooth almond and plush musk center. This nutty heart adds a subtle creaminess that keeps the composition warm without turning sugary. As the fragrance settles…

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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, Almond Tera or The Empress?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Almond Tera is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; The Empress is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Almond Tera for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Empress for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Almond Tera or The Empress?

The Empress lasts longest (The Empress 72/100, Almond Tera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almond Tera or The Empress?

Almond Tera projects furthest (Almond Tera 67/100, The Empress 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almond Tera and The Empress smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, almond and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Almond, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Almond Tera or The Empress better for summer or winter?

Almond Tera suits evening wear; The Empress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almond Tera and The Empress?

Almond Tera has top notes of Saffron and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Ambroxan. The Empress has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond and Musk, a base of Ambergris, Fir and Cedar.