Fragrance comparison

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка

Parfums Guy Alari

3.8157 votes

Rank #38,365 PowderyFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #15,580 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка3/7

The Great Empresses of Japan4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Great Empresses of Japan
Community sentiment: Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка
Longevity: The Great Empresses of Japan
Sillage & projection: The Great Empresses of Japan
Value for money: Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка
Versatility: Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка
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

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская НезабудкаParfums Guy Alari

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 35%

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

11%Love

68%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

23%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerAlpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская НезабудкаMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ 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 value79

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAlpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская НезабудкаBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

fruity84%

green77%

almond69%

violet61%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesFreesiaViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

AlmondGrapes

Base3-5 hrs

Orris RootWhite Musk

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter5

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская НезабудкаMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 48%Work 36%Date 11%Party 5%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,365

PerfumerMarina Nikitina

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,580

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh crushed greenery opens the air right away. Alpine Forget-Me-Not by Parfums Guy Alari offers a clean, nostalgic springtime floral built around crisp freesia, dewy violet, and tart green leaves. The first two minutes bring a brief sharp alcohol bite. Give it sixty seconds to settle. Soon, a playful accord of purpl…

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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, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 4 of 7 categories. Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan lasts longest (The Great Empresses of Japan 66/100, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan projects furthest (The Great Empresses of Japan 59/100, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet and Orris Root.

Is Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка or The Great Empresses of Japan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка is the stronger pick. For winter, The Great Empresses of Japan is the stronger pick. Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка and The Great Empresses of Japan?

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка has top notes of Green Leaves, Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Almond and Grapes, a base of Orris Root and White 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.