Fragrance comparison

Empressa Eau de Parfum vs Son of a Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,018 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Son of a Rose

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.5749 votes

Rank #9,789 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Son of a Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Son of a Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Empressa Eau de Parfum1/7

Son of a Rose6/7

Ratings & consensus: Son of a Rose
Community sentiment: Son of a Rose
Longevity: Son of a Rose
Sillage & projection: Son of a Rose
Value for money: Son of a Rose
Versatility: Son of a Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empressa Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

Son of a RoseThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerSon of a RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

61%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerSon of a RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySon of a Rose

SillageSon of a Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSon of a RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

powdery90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

Top

Pink PepperLemonBlack Pepper

Heart

RosePowdery NotesGeranium

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Musk and Amber. 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

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall82

Winter82

Day83

Night100

Category winnerSon of a RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,018

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#9,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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Son of a Rose by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a lively burst of pink pepper and lemon before settling into a powdery heart of rose and geranium. A base of musk and amber gives the floral profile a soft, lingering warmth on skin. It suits cool spring mornings and refined evening settings.

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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, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Son of a Rose?

Son of a Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes; Son of a Rose is rated 4.57/5 from 49 votes. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Son of a Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Son of a Rose?

Son of a Rose lasts longest (Son of a Rose 83/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Son of a Rose?

Son of a Rose projects furthest (Son of a Rose 65/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Son of a Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Musk and Amber.

Is Empressa Eau de Parfum or Son of a Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Son of a Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Son of a Rose is the stronger pick. Son of a Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa Eau de Parfum and Son of a Rose?

Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Son of a Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Powdery Notes and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.