Ambre Nectar vs The Empress' Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ambre NectarChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Empress' KissChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ambre Nectar2/5
The Empress' Kiss3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambre Nectar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambre Nectar
- Sillage & projection
- The Empress' Kiss
- Value for money
- The Empress' Kiss
- 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
Ambre NectarVersaceThe Empress' KissMystikumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
3.61/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerAmbre NectarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
52 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
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Nectar
SillageThe Empress' Kiss
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Empress' KissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber88%
vanilla88%
caramel85%
woody85%
oud65%
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 = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelOudCedar
Base8-11 hrs
BenzoinVanillaSandalwood
Top
GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom
Heart
ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Caramel, Oud and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ambre Nectar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer14
Fall82
Winter100
Day21
Night100
Spring100
Summer56
Fall100
Winter33
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,997
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2024
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,030
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersace Ambre Nectar is a rich, warm gourmand that wraps dark woods in molten sweetness. The initial spray delivers a lively crackle of spicy pink pepper and golden saffron before melting into heavy, buttery caramel. Beneath that sweet surface, a dry backbone of cedar and gentle smoky oud prevents the blend from smell…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Ambre Nectar or The Empress' Kiss?
The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Nectar is rated 4.05/5 from 52 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Ambre Nectar for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambre Nectar or The Empress' Kiss?
Ambre Nectar lasts longest (Ambre Nectar 85/100, The Empress' Kiss 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambre Nectar or The Empress' Kiss?
The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Ambre Nectar 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambre Nectar and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Caramel, Oud and Cedar.
Is Ambre Nectar or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?
Ambre Nectar suits evening wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambre Nectar and The Empress' Kiss?
Ambre Nectar has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Oud and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.
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