Fragrance comparison

Amore 真爱 vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Amore 真爱

Boitown 冰希黎

1.001 votes

Rank #69,759 White FloralCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #15,495 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 2 of 2 categories.

Amore 真爱
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amore 真爱0/2

The Great Empresses of Japan2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: The Great Empresses of Japan
Value for money: Not scored
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

Amore 真爱Boitown 冰希黎

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageThe Great Empresses of Japan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

powdery77%

amber69%

violet61%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian MandarinGardenia

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

IrisAmberTeak Wood

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,495

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amore opens as a bright white floral with a juicy citrus lift, where Sicilian mandarin keeps the gardenia from feeling heavy. Rose, violet and lily of the valley give the heart a soft, clean bouquet, while iris, amber and teak wood add a powdery, lightly woody finish. This looks best suited to someone who likes femini…

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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, Amore 真爱 or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 2 of 2 categories. Amore 真爱 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose Amore 真爱 for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Amore 真爱 or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan projects furthest (The Great Empresses of Japan 59/100, Amore 真爱 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amore 真爱 and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Iris.

Is Amore 真爱 or The Great Empresses of Japan better for summer or winter?

Amore 真爱 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amore 真爱 and The Great Empresses of Japan?

Amore 真爱 has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin and Gardenia, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Iris, Amber and Teak Wood. 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.