Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

Amber Haze

Phlur

3.67255 votes

Rank #15,680 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #9,793 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Haze
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Haze2/5

The Empress' Kiss3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber HazePhlur

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerAmber HazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

33%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

233 votes

38%Love

17%Like

29%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAmber HazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

metallic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanillaOakmoss

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber 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

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,680

PerfumerDonna Ramanauskas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,793

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Haze by Phlur presents a warm, resinous profile dominated by saffron and amber. This unisex fragrance balances metallic spice with a soft, floral jasmine center. Designed for colder months, it functions as an everyday reach for those who prefer intimate, skin-hugging scents that lean into a cozy, powdery finish.

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The Empress' Kiss opens as a spicy floral with saffron, cardamom and a rich rose at the center. On skin, it often reads classy, slightly vintage in mood, and more feminine than truly neutral. The dry-down softens into jammy rose, jasmine, caramel, vanilla and amber, with musk and woods giving it a warmer finish. It ma…

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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, Amber Haze or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Haze is rated 3.67/5 from 255 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Amber Haze for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Haze or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Amber Haze 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Haze or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Amber Haze 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Haze and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Amber Haze or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze and The Empress' Kiss?

Amber Haze has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss. The Empress' Kiss has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Cloves, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.