Fragrance comparison

Cinnamon Rol vs The Empress

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cinnamon Rol

Land of Aahs

4.405 votes

Rank #47,863 SweetCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinnamon Rol takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cinnamon Rol
Choose it for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cinnamon Rol3/4

The Empress0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cinnamon Rol
Sillage & projection: Cinnamon Rol
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cinnamon Rol

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cinnamon RolLand of Aahs

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

28%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCinnamon Rol

SillageCinnamon Rol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cinnamon83%

warm spicy65%

lactonic48%

smoky30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinammonBrown sugarCupcakeFrosting [Glacé]

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AppleVanilla BeanSpicesBrown sugarCupcakeFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar and Cupcake. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,863

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCinnamon RolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinnamon Rol smells exactly like its name suggests, a sugary cinnamon pastry with brown sugar, cupcake softness, and a creamy frosting effect. It opens dessert-heavy and stays firmly in gourmand territory. This is best for someone who wants a cosy, edible scent rather than balance or freshness. It may suit cool weathe…

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The Empress opens with crisp sliced apple and a bright touch of green fig before settling into a warm bakery profile. Melted brown sugar and sweet cupcake notes fuse with soft vanilla bean and kitchen spices as it rests on skin. Built for cool autumn afternoons, this indie perfume oil delivers a cozy gourmand aroma wi…

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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, Cinnamon Rol or The Empress?

Cinnamon Rol takes 3 of 4 categories. Cinnamon Rol is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Cinnamon Rol for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.