Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Bliss

Symétrie

3.1477 votes

Rank #22,334 FloralRose

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #15,827 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bliss2/7

The Great Empresses of Japan5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Great Empresses of Japan
Community sentiment: The Great Empresses of Japan
Longevity: The Great Empresses of Japan
Sillage & projection: The Great Empresses of Japan
Value for money: Bliss
Versatility: Bliss
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

BlissSymétrie

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

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

5%Love

35%Like

35%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

77 votes

23%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ 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 value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

violet53%

sweet42%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PearPeonyTurkish RoseDamask RoseFreesiaVioletLily-of-the-ValleyVanillaPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Damask Rose, Freesia and Violet. 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

Summer92

Fall27

Winter19

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#15,827

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bliss is a romantic floral fragrance that combines crisp white pear with a heart of lush peonies and Turkish roses. Launched in 2017, it offers a clean, soapy profile that feels like a fresh morning in a spring garden. It is a lightweight, non-offensive choice for daytime wear and casual occasions.

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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, Bliss or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 5 of 7 categories. Bliss is rated 3.14/5 from 77 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose Bliss for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan lasts longest (The Great Empresses of Japan 66/100, Bliss 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan projects furthest (The Great Empresses of Japan 59/100, Bliss 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bliss and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and violet accords. Common notes include Peony, Damask Rose, Freesia and Violet.

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

For summer, Bliss is the stronger pick. For winter, The Great Empresses of Japan is the stronger pick. Bliss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Bliss features White Pear, Peony, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Freesia. 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.