Fragrance comparison

Assoluta Rosa e Oud vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Assoluta Rosa e Oud

Bottega Verde

3.333 votes

Rank #57,960 VanillaOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,039 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Assoluta Rosa e Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
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.

Assoluta Rosa e Oud1/4

The Empress' Kiss3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Empress' Kiss
Sillage & projection: The Empress' Kiss
Value for money: Assoluta Rosa e Oud
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

Assoluta Rosa e OudBottega Verde

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAssoluta Rosa e OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

oud92%

amber84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

OudAmbergrisSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Oud, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,039

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Assoluta Rosa e Oud opens with a sweet wave of vanilla and damp rose petals before grounding itself in dark oud and salty ambergris. Released in 2024, this oriental floral fragrance pairs thick tonka bean with a prickle of dry saffron. It wears with a warm, sugary density that feels built for cold Novemb…

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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, Assoluta Rosa e Oud or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Assoluta Rosa e Oud is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Assoluta Rosa e Oud for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. 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, Assoluta Rosa e Oud or The Empress' Kiss?

They last about the same: The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Assoluta Rosa e Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Assoluta Rosa e Oud or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Assoluta Rosa e Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Assoluta Rosa e Oud and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Oud, Saffron and Tonka Bean.

Is Assoluta Rosa e Oud or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

Assoluta Rosa e Oud suits day or night wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Assoluta Rosa e Oud and The Empress' Kiss?

Assoluta Rosa e Oud has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Oud, Ambergris and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. 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.