Fragrance comparison

Body Fantasies Signature Freesia vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Body Fantasies Signature Freesia

Parfums de Coeur

3.9344 votes

Rank #22,171 FloralWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #15,930 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Body Fantasies Signature Freesia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Body Fantasies Signature Freesia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Body Fantasies Signature Freesia4/7

The Great Empresses of Japan3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Great Empresses of Japan
Community sentiment: Body Fantasies Signature Freesia
Longevity: The Great Empresses of Japan
Sillage & projection: Body Fantasies Signature Freesia
Value for money: Body Fantasies Signature Freesia
Versatility: Body Fantasies Signature Freesia
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

Body Fantasies Signature FreesiaParfums de Coeur

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%

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

36%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

23%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature FreesiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Great Empresses of Japan

SillageBody Fantasies Signature Freesia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature FreesiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral88%

rose77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Rose. Durations are only published for Body Fantasies Signature Freesia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature FreesiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,930

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Body Fantasies Signature Freesia by Parfums de Coeur delivers an airy, uplifting floral mist centered on crisp springtime blossoms. The spray opens with a dewy burst of fresh freesia petals and bright lily-of-the-valley, immediately evoking the scent of clean laundry and warm bath soap. Within twenty minutes, a gentle…

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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, Body Fantasies Signature Freesia or The Great Empresses of Japan?

Body Fantasies Signature Freesia takes 4 of 7 categories. Body Fantasies Signature Freesia is rated 3.93/5 from 44 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose Body Fantasies Signature Freesia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Body Fantasies Signature Freesia or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan lasts longest (The Great Empresses of Japan 66/100, Body Fantasies Signature Freesia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Body Fantasies Signature Freesia or The Great Empresses of Japan?

Projection is very close: Body Fantasies Signature Freesia 61/100, The Great Empresses of Japan 59/100 for sillage.

Do Body Fantasies Signature Freesia and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Rose.

Is Body Fantasies Signature Freesia or The Great Empresses of Japan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Body Fantasies Signature Freesia and The Great Empresses of Japan?

Body Fantasies Signature Freesia features Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Rose. 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.