Fragrance comparison

Clovis vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Clovis

I Matti

—0 votes

Rank #80,424 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #11,030 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 1 of 1 categories.

Clovis
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Clovis0/1

The Empress' Kiss1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ClovisI Matti

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

animalic84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomSaffronOrangeGingerCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisGeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Animal notesPatchouliCedarMusk

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Cloves and Geranium. Durations are only published for Clovis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,030

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clovis by I Matti kicks off with an invigorating punch of cracked cardamom, earthy saffron, and tart orange peel, quickly backed by hot ginger and crushed cloves. As the fiery spice settles onto the skin, a rich heart of dewy rose and mineral ambergris softens the edges without losing the bold aromatic heat. The dry-d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Clovis and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cloves and Geranium.

Is Clovis or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clovis and The Empress' Kiss?

Clovis has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Ambergris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Animal notes, Patchouli, Cedar 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.